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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,244.02, 148,863.60 and 24,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,244.02, 148,863.60 and 24,363.57 is: 36,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,244.02 : 148,863.60 = 24,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,244.02/148,863.60 = 24,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,244.02x = 148,863.60 × 24,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,244.02x = 3,626,848,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,848,739.05/99,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.76

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