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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,913.41, 148,370.28 and 24,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,913.41, 148,370.28 and 24,033.59 is: 36,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,913.41 : 148,370.28 = 24,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,913.41/148,370.28 = 24,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,913.41x = 148,370.28 × 24,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,913.41x = 3,565,870,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,870,477.71/98,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.43

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