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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,327.52, 147,491.80 and 24,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,327.52, 147,491.80 and 24,455.52 is: 36,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,327.52 : 147,491.80 = 24,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,327.52/147,491.80 = 24,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,327.52x = 147,491.80 × 24,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,327.52x = 3,606,988,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,988,664.74/98,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.41

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