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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,526.43, 147,792.84 and 38,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,526.43, 147,792.84 and 38,552.55 is: 57,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526.43 : 147,792.84 = 38,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526.43/147,792.84 = 38,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526.43x = 147,792.84 × 38,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526.43x = 5,697,790,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,790,853.74/98,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,830.08

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