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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,590.92, 147,817.12 and 34,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,590.92, 147,817.12 and 34,533.38 is: 51,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,590.92 : 147,817.12 = 34,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,590.92/147,817.12 = 34,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,590.92x = 147,817.12 × 34,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,590.92x = 5,104,624,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,624,775.47/98,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.81

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