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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,309.02, 147,463.49 and 24,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,309.02, 147,463.49 and 24,437.02 is: 36,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,309.02 : 147,463.49 = 24,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,309.02/147,463.49 = 24,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,309.02x = 147,463.49 × 24,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,309.02x = 3,603,568,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,568,254.40/98,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.52

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