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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.62, 148,973.67 and 24,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.62, 148,973.67 and 24,437.70 is: 36,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.62 : 148,973.67 = 24,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.62/148,973.67 = 24,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.62x = 148,973.67 × 24,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.62x = 3,640,573,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,573,855.36/99,316.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.24

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