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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,899.84, 148,348.32 and 24,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,899.84, 148,348.32 and 24,020.56 is: 36,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,899.84 : 148,348.32 = 24,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,899.84/148,348.32 = 24,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,899.84x = 148,348.32 × 24,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,899.84x = 3,563,409,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,409,721.46/98,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.49

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