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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.87, 147,817.14 and 41,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.87, 147,817.14 and 41,645.31 is: 62,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.87 : 147,817.14 = 41,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.87/147,817.14 = 41,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.87x = 147,817.14 × 41,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.87x = 6,155,890,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,890,618.61/98,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.28

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