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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,501.42, 147,752.13 and 24,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,501.42, 147,752.13 and 24,629.42 is: 36,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,501.42 : 147,752.13 = 24,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,501.42/147,752.13 = 24,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,501.42x = 147,752.13 × 24,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,501.42x = 3,639,049,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,049,265.66/98,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.13

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