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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.11, 148,025.01 and 27,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.11, 148,025.01 and 27,599.76 is: 41,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.11 : 148,025.01 = 27,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.11/148,025.01 = 27,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.11x = 148,025.01 × 27,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.11x = 4,085,454,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,454,750.00/98,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.25

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