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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.55, 148,406.46 and 24,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.55, 148,406.46 and 24,058.47 is: 36,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.55 : 148,406.46 = 24,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.55/148,406.46 = 24,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.55x = 148,406.46 × 24,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.55x = 3,570,432,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,432,365.72/98,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.37

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