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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,684.40, 148,025.52 and 39,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,684.40, 148,025.52 and 39,533.88 is: 59,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,684.40 : 148,025.52 = 39,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,684.40/148,025.52 = 39,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,684.40x = 148,025.52 × 39,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,684.40x = 5,852,023,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,023,144.62/98,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,300.39

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