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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.58, 147,882.06 and 39,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.58, 147,882.06 and 39,385.98 is: 59,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.58 : 147,882.06 = 39,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.58/147,882.06 = 39,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.58x = 147,882.06 × 39,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.58x = 5,824,479,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,479,857.52/98,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.24

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