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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,357.50, 147,536.79 and 24,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,357.50, 147,536.79 and 24,485.50 is: 36,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,357.50 : 147,536.79 = 24,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,357.50/147,536.79 = 24,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,357.50x = 147,536.79 × 24,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,357.50x = 3,612,512,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,512,071.55/98,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.38

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