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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,943.50, 148,415.54 and 24,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,943.50, 148,415.54 and 24,063.65 is: 36,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,943.50 : 148,415.54 = 24,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,943.50/148,415.54 = 24,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,943.50x = 148,415.54 × 24,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,943.50x = 3,571,418,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,418,746.73/98,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.54

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