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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.29, 147,846.33 and 38,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.29, 147,846.33 and 38,588.27 is: 57,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.29 : 147,846.33 = 38,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.29/147,846.33 = 38,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.29x = 147,846.33 × 38,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.29x = 5,705,133,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,133,361.32/98,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.53

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