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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.58, 149,018.72 and 24,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.58, 149,018.72 and 24,467.50 is: 36,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.58 : 149,018.72 = 24,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.58/149,018.72 = 24,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.58x = 149,018.72 × 24,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.58x = 3,646,115,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,115,531.60/99,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.34

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