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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,261.52, 147,392.28 and 24,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,261.52, 147,392.28 and 24,389.52 is: 36,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,261.52 : 147,392.28 = 24,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,261.52/147,392.28 = 24,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,261.52x = 147,392.28 × 24,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,261.52x = 3,594,826,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,826,960.91/98,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.28

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