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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,589.30, 147,851.55 and 36,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,589.30, 147,851.55 and 36,251.70 is: 54,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,589.30 : 147,851.55 = 36,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,589.30/147,851.55 = 36,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,589.30x = 147,851.55 × 36,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,589.30x = 5,359,870,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,870,035.14/98,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.64

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