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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,881.75, 148,322.29 and 24,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,881.75, 148,322.29 and 24,001.84 is: 36,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,881.75 : 148,322.29 = 24,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,881.75/148,322.29 = 24,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,881.75x = 148,322.29 × 24,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,881.75x = 3,560,007,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,007,873.01/98,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.68

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