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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,956.64, 148,397.44 and 35,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,956.64, 148,397.44 and 35,759.68 is: 53,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,956.64 : 148,397.44 = 35,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,956.64/148,397.44 = 35,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,956.64x = 148,397.44 × 35,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,956.64x = 5,306,644,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,644,967.22/98,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.96

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