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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,624.58, 147,922.29 and 36,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,624.58, 147,922.29 and 36,280.50 is: 54,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624.58 : 147,922.29 = 36,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624.58/147,922.29 = 36,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624.58x = 147,922.29 × 36,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624.58x = 5,366,694,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,694,642.35/98,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.39

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