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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.58, 149,015.72 and 24,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.58, 149,015.72 and 24,465.50 is: 36,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.58 : 149,015.72 = 24,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.58/149,015.72 = 24,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.58x = 149,015.72 × 24,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.58x = 3,645,743,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,743,230.25/99,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.33

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