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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.61, 148,024.25 and 27,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.61, 148,024.25 and 27,599.25 is: 41,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.61 : 148,024.25 = 27,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.61/148,024.25 = 27,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.61x = 148,024.25 × 27,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.61x = 4,085,358,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,358,281.81/98,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.49

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