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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,263.59, 147,395.35 and 24,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,263.59, 147,395.35 and 24,391.59 is: 36,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,263.59 : 147,395.35 = 24,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,263.59/147,395.35 = 24,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,263.59x = 147,395.35 × 24,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,263.59x = 3,595,206,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,206,945.11/98,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.38

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