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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,310.75, 147,466.68 and 24,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,310.75, 147,466.68 and 24,438.75 is: 36,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.75 : 147,466.68 = 24,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.75/147,466.68 = 24,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.75x = 147,466.68 × 24,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.75x = 3,603,901,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,901,325.85/98,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.26

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