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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.04, 147,576.52 and 39,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.04, 147,576.52 and 39,249.96 is: 58,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.04 : 147,576.52 = 39,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.04/147,576.52 = 39,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.04x = 147,576.52 × 39,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.04x = 5,792,372,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,372,506.94/98,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.41

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