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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,356.30, 149,034.50 and 24,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,356.30, 149,034.50 and 24,477.91 is: 36,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,356.30 : 149,034.50 = 24,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,356.30/149,034.50 = 24,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,356.30x = 149,034.50 × 24,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,356.30x = 3,648,052,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,052,210.33/99,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.87

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