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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.72, 147,495.90 and 24,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.72, 147,495.90 and 24,458.72 is: 36,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.72 : 147,495.90 = 24,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.72/147,495.90 = 24,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.72x = 147,495.90 × 24,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.72x = 3,607,560,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,560,919.25/98,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.04

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