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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,525.43, 147,791.34 and 38,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,525.43, 147,791.34 and 38,551.55 is: 57,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,525.43 : 147,791.34 = 38,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,525.43/147,791.34 = 38,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,525.43x = 147,791.34 × 38,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,525.43x = 5,697,584,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,584,494.62/98,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.57

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