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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,912.41, 148,368.78 and 24,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,912.41, 148,368.78 and 24,032.59 is: 36,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,912.41 : 148,368.78 = 24,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,912.41/148,368.78 = 24,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,912.41x = 148,368.78 × 24,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,912.41x = 3,565,685,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,685,687.62/98,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.92

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