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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,653.52, 147,975.96 and 28,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,653.52, 147,975.96 and 28,531.28 is: 42,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,653.52 : 147,975.96 = 28,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,653.52/147,975.96 = 28,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,653.52x = 147,975.96 × 28,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,653.52x = 4,221,943,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,943,548.03/98,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.67

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