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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.45, 148,947.86 and 24,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.45, 148,947.86 and 24,420.24 is: 36,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.45 : 148,947.86 = 24,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.45/148,947.86 = 24,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.45x = 148,947.86 × 24,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.45x = 3,637,342,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,342,549.74/99,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.04

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