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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,624.08, 147,915.62 and 34,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,624.08, 147,915.62 and 34,590.75 is: 51,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624.08 : 147,915.62 = 34,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624.08/147,915.62 = 34,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624.08x = 147,915.62 × 34,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624.08x = 5,116,511,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,511,634.59/98,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.93

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