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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.42, 147,753.63 and 24,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.42, 147,753.63 and 24,630.42 is: 36,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.42 : 147,753.63 = 24,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.42/147,753.63 = 24,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.42x = 147,753.63 × 24,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.42x = 3,639,233,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,233,963.42/98,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.63

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