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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.72, 147,452.66 and 24,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.72, 147,452.66 and 24,429.72 is: 36,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.72 : 147,452.66 = 24,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.72/147,452.66 = 24,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.72x = 147,452.66 × 24,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.72x = 3,602,227,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,227,197.06/98,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.60

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