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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.61, 148,025.75 and 27,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.61, 148,025.75 and 27,600.25 is: 41,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.61 : 148,025.75 = 27,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.61/148,025.75 = 27,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.61x = 148,025.75 × 27,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.61x = 4,085,547,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,547,706.44/98,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.99

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