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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.92, 147,811.13 and 34,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.92, 147,811.13 and 34,529.39 is: 51,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.92 : 147,811.13 = 34,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.92/147,811.13 = 34,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.92x = 147,811.13 × 34,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.92x = 5,103,827,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,827,926.19/98,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.83

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