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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,035.89, 147,067.61 and 38,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,035.89, 147,067.61 and 38,877.54 is: 58,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,035.89 : 147,067.61 = 38,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,035.89/147,067.61 = 38,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,035.89x = 147,067.61 × 38,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,035.89x = 5,717,626,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,626,890.48/98,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.77

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