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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.38, 148,401 and 24,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.38, 148,401 and 24,055.92 is: 36,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.38 : 148,401 = 24,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.38/148,401 = 24,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.38x = 148,401 × 24,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.38x = 3,569,922,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,922,583.92/98,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.38

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