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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.44, 147,927.60 and 36,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.44, 147,927.60 and 36,288 is: 54,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.44 : 147,927.60 = 36,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.44/147,927.60 = 36,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.44x = 147,927.60 × 36,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.44x = 5,367,996,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,996,748.80/98,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.22

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