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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.56, 147,905.20 and 35,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.56, 147,905.20 and 35,359.84 is: 53,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.56 : 147,905.20 = 35,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.56/147,905.20 = 35,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.56x = 147,905.20 × 35,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.56x = 5,229,904,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,904,207.17/98,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.01

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