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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,052.60, 147,098.34 and 38,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,052.60, 147,098.34 and 38,877.24 is: 58,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,052.60 : 147,098.34 = 38,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,052.60/147,098.34 = 38,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,052.60x = 147,098.34 × 38,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,052.60x = 5,718,777,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,777,467.78/98,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.57

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