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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,679.11, 148,028.01 and 27,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,679.11, 148,028.01 and 27,601.76 is: 41,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,679.11 : 148,028.01 = 27,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,679.11/148,028.01 = 27,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,679.11x = 148,028.01 × 27,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,679.11x = 4,085,833,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,833,605.30/98,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.25

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