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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,580.49, 147,883.01 and 38,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,580.49, 147,883.01 and 38,601.21 is: 57,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,580.49 : 147,883.01 = 38,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,580.49/147,883.01 = 38,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,580.49x = 147,883.01 × 38,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,580.49x = 5,708,463,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,463,124.44/98,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.62

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