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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,299.52, 147,449.24 and 24,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,299.52, 147,449.24 and 24,427.52 is: 36,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,299.52 : 147,449.24 = 24,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,299.52/147,449.24 = 24,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,299.52x = 147,449.24 × 24,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,299.52x = 3,601,819,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,819,259.08/98,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.27

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