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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,324.55, 147,486.87 and 24,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,324.55, 147,486.87 and 24,452.55 is: 36,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,324.55 : 147,486.87 = 24,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,324.55/147,486.87 = 24,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,324.55x = 147,486.87 × 24,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,324.55x = 3,606,430,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,430,063.02/98,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.84

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