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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.60, 147,945.66 and 39,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.60, 147,945.66 and 39,452.38 is: 59,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.60 : 147,945.66 = 39,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.60/147,945.66 = 39,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.60x = 147,945.66 × 39,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.60x = 5,836,808,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,808,397.67/98,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.27

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