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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,299.60, 147,449.40 and 24,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,299.60, 147,449.40 and 24,427.60 is: 36,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,299.60 : 147,449.40 = 24,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,299.60/147,449.40 = 24,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,299.60x = 147,449.40 × 24,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,299.60x = 3,601,834,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,834,963.44/98,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.40

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