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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,589.92, 147,943.44 and 36,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,589.92, 147,943.44 and 36,304.16 is: 54,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,589.92 : 147,943.44 = 36,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,589.92/147,943.44 = 36,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,589.92x = 147,943.44 × 36,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,589.92x = 5,370,962,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,962,316.71/98,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.80

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