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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.60, 147,834.60 and 35,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.60, 147,834.60 and 35,388.40 is: 53,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.60 : 147,834.60 = 35,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.60/147,834.60 = 35,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.60x = 147,834.60 × 35,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.60x = 5,231,629,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,629,958.64/98,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.26

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