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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.06, 148,912.79 and 24,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.06, 148,912.79 and 24,396.86 is: 36,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.06 : 148,912.79 = 24,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.06/148,912.79 = 24,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.06x = 148,912.79 × 24,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.06x = 3,633,004,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,004,283.45/99,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.97

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