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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,937.32, 148,403.90 and 24,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,937.32, 148,403.90 and 24,057.86 is: 36,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,937.32 : 148,403.90 = 24,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,937.32/148,403.90 = 24,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,937.32x = 148,403.90 × 24,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,937.32x = 3,570,279,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,279,567.78/98,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.28

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