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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,659.24, 147,997.52 and 27,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,659.24, 147,997.52 and 27,582.65 is: 41,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,659.24 : 147,997.52 = 27,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,659.24/147,997.52 = 27,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,659.24x = 147,997.52 × 27,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,659.24x = 4,082,164,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,164,130.54/98,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.40

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