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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,624.64, 148,042.24 and 42,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,624.64, 148,042.24 and 42,492.58 is: 63,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624.64 : 148,042.24 = 42,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624.64/148,042.24 = 42,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624.64x = 148,042.24 × 42,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624.64x = 6,290,696,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,696,726.58/98,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.23

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