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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,479.80, 147,756.92 and 38,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,479.80, 147,756.92 and 38,551.10 is: 57,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,479.80 : 147,756.92 = 38,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,479.80/147,756.92 = 38,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,479.80x = 147,756.92 × 38,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,479.80x = 5,696,190,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,190,867.07/98,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.21

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