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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,701.51, 148,052.29 and 27,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,701.51, 148,052.29 and 27,634.62 is: 41,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,701.51 : 148,052.29 = 27,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,701.51/148,052.29 = 27,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,701.51x = 148,052.29 × 27,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,701.51x = 4,091,368,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,368,774.28/98,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.94

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