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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,887.76, 148,330.28 and 24,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,887.76, 148,330.28 and 24,008.48 is: 36,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887.76 : 148,330.28 = 24,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887.76/148,330.28 = 24,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887.76x = 148,330.28 × 24,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887.76x = 3,561,184,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,184,560.77/98,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.39

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