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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.72, 147,612.60 and 39,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.72, 147,612.60 and 39,250.64 is: 58,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.72 : 147,612.60 = 39,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.72/147,612.60 = 39,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.72x = 147,612.60 × 39,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.72x = 5,793,889,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,889,022.06/98,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,861.41

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