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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,289.56, 147,434.45 and 24,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,289.56, 147,434.45 and 24,417.56 is: 36,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,289.56 : 147,434.45 = 24,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,289.56/147,434.45 = 24,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,289.56x = 147,434.45 × 24,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,289.56x = 3,599,989,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,989,775.44/98,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.37

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