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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,921.96, 148,380.81 and 24,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,921.96, 148,380.81 and 24,042.52 is: 36,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,921.96 : 148,380.81 = 24,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,921.96/148,380.81 = 24,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,921.96x = 148,380.81 × 24,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,921.96x = 3,567,448,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,448,687.36/98,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.26

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