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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.85, 147,085.92 and 38,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.85, 147,085.92 and 38,859.21 is: 58,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.85 : 147,085.92 = 38,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.85/147,085.92 = 38,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.85x = 147,085.92 × 38,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.85x = 5,715,642,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,642,653.32/98,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.10

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