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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,332.52, 147,499.30 and 24,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,332.52, 147,499.30 and 24,460.52 is: 36,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332.52 : 147,499.30 = 24,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332.52/147,499.30 = 24,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332.52x = 147,499.30 × 24,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332.52x = 3,607,909,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,909,577.64/98,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.91

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