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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,536.28, 147,826.30 and 28,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,536.28, 147,826.30 and 28,410.14 is: 42,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,536.28 : 147,826.30 = 28,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,536.28/147,826.30 = 28,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,536.28x = 147,826.30 × 28,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,536.28x = 4,199,765,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,765,878.68/98,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.52

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