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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,673.61, 148,019.75 and 27,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,673.61, 148,019.75 and 27,596.25 is: 41,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,673.61 : 148,019.75 = 27,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,673.61/148,019.75 = 27,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,673.61x = 148,019.75 × 27,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,673.61x = 4,084,790,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,790,025.94/98,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.99

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