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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,535.03, 147,728.00 and 41,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,535.03, 147,728.00 and 41,626.55 is: 62,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,535.03 : 147,728.00 = 41,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,535.03/147,728.00 = 41,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,535.03x = 147,728.00 × 41,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,535.03x = 6,149,407,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,407,217.64/98,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.34

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