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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,569.56, 147,852.18 and 27,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,569.56, 147,852.18 and 27,490.30 is: 41,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,569.56 : 147,852.18 = 27,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,569.56/147,852.18 = 27,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,569.56x = 147,852.18 × 27,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,569.56x = 4,064,500,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,500,783.85/98,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.85

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