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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,589.32, 147,883.88 and 23,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,589.32, 147,883.88 and 23,709.41 is: 35,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,589.32 : 147,883.88 = 23,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,589.32/147,883.88 = 23,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,589.32x = 147,883.88 × 23,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,589.32x = 3,506,238,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,238,685.34/98,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.08

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