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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.58, 147,917.79 and 36,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.58, 147,917.79 and 36,277.50 is: 54,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.58 : 147,917.79 = 36,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.58/147,917.79 = 36,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.58x = 147,917.79 × 36,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.58x = 5,366,087,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,087,626.73/98,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.89

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