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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.89, 147,063.11 and 38,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.89, 147,063.11 and 38,874.54 is: 58,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.89 : 147,063.11 = 38,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.89/147,063.11 = 38,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.89x = 147,063.11 × 38,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.89x = 5,717,010,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,010,557.85/98,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.27

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