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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,356.58, 149,034.92 and 24,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,356.58, 149,034.92 and 24,478.19 is: 36,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,356.58 : 149,034.92 = 24,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,356.58/149,034.92 = 24,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,356.58x = 149,034.92 × 24,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,356.58x = 3,648,104,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,104,220.83/99,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.29

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