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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.25, 147,753.39 and 24,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.25, 147,753.39 and 24,630.25 is: 36,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.25 : 147,753.39 = 24,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.25/147,753.39 = 24,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.25x = 147,753.39 × 24,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.25x = 3,639,202,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,202,934.05/98,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.38

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