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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,297.72, 148,946.94 and 24,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,297.72, 148,946.94 and 24,418.44 is: 36,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,297.72 : 148,946.94 = 24,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,297.72/148,946.94 = 24,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,297.72x = 148,946.94 × 24,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,297.72x = 3,637,051,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,051,917.57/99,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.75

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