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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,332.72, 147,498.90 and 24,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,332.72, 147,498.90 and 24,460.72 is: 36,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332.72 : 147,498.90 = 24,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332.72/147,498.90 = 24,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332.72x = 147,498.90 × 24,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332.72x = 3,607,929,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,929,293.21/98,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.04

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