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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,534.78, 147,824.04 and 28,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,534.78, 147,824.04 and 28,408.64 is: 42,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534.78 : 147,824.04 = 28,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534.78/147,824.04 = 28,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534.78x = 147,824.04 × 28,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534.78x = 4,199,479,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,479,935.71/98,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.27

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