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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,589.24, 147,854.70 and 28,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,589.24, 147,854.70 and 28,469.16 is: 42,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,589.24 : 147,854.70 = 28,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,589.24/147,854.70 = 28,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,589.24x = 147,854.70 × 28,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,589.24x = 4,209,299,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,299,111.05/98,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,695.32

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