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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,293.50, 147,440.25 and 24,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,293.50, 147,440.25 and 24,421.50 is: 36,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,293.50 : 147,440.25 = 24,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,293.50/147,440.25 = 24,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,293.50x = 147,440.25 × 24,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,293.50x = 3,600,712,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,712,065.38/98,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.25

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