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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,500.25, 147,750.38 and 24,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,500.25, 147,750.38 and 24,628.25 is: 36,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,500.25 : 147,750.38 = 24,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,500.25/147,750.38 = 24,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,500.25x = 147,750.38 × 24,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,500.25x = 3,638,833,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,833,296.24/98,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.38

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