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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,509.51, 147,696.77 and 35,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,509.51, 147,696.77 and 35,328.28 is: 52,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,509.51 : 147,696.77 = 35,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,509.51/147,696.77 = 35,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,509.51x = 147,696.77 × 35,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,509.51x = 5,217,871,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,871,930.53/98,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.21

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