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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288.44, 147,432.76 and 24,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288.44, 147,432.76 and 24,416.44 is: 36,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288.44 : 147,432.76 = 24,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288.44/147,432.76 = 24,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288.44x = 147,432.76 × 24,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288.44x = 3,599,782,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,782,708.95/98,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.68

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