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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331.52, 147,497.80 and 24,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331.52, 147,497.80 and 24,459.52 is: 36,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331.52 : 147,497.80 = 24,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331.52/147,497.80 = 24,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331.52x = 147,497.80 × 24,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331.52x = 3,607,725,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,725,389.06/98,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.41

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