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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.71, 147,409.02 and 24,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.71, 147,409.02 and 24,400.71 is: 36,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.71 : 147,409.02 = 24,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.71/147,409.02 = 24,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.71x = 147,409.02 × 24,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.71x = 3,596,884,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,884,748.40/98,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.05

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