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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,579.40, 147,788.10 and 42,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,579.40, 147,788.10 and 42,462.60 is: 63,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,579.40 : 147,788.10 = 42,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,579.40/147,788.10 = 42,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,579.40x = 147,788.10 × 42,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,579.40x = 6,275,466,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,466,975.06/98,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,659.01

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