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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,962.86, 148,444.40 and 24,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,962.86, 148,444.40 and 24,083.00 is: 36,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962.86 : 148,444.40 = 24,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962.86/148,444.40 = 24,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962.86x = 148,444.40 × 24,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962.86x = 3,574,985,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,985,622.56/98,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.52

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