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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,313.76, 147,471.18 and 24,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,313.76, 147,471.18 and 24,441.76 is: 36,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.76 : 147,471.18 = 24,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.76/147,471.18 = 24,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.76x = 147,471.18 × 24,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.76x = 3,604,455,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,455,188.48/98,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.77

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