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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.50, 148,336.89 and 24,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.50, 148,336.89 and 24,011.59 is: 36,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.50 : 148,336.89 = 24,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.50/148,336.89 = 24,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.50x = 148,336.89 × 24,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.50x = 3,561,804,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,804,584.56/98,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.30

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