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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,315.52, 147,473.24 and 24,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,315.52, 147,473.24 and 24,443.52 is: 36,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,315.52 : 147,473.24 = 24,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,315.52/147,473.24 = 24,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,315.52x = 147,473.24 × 24,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,315.52x = 3,604,765,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,765,091.40/98,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.27

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