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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,372.06, 149,058.45 and 24,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,372.06, 149,058.45 and 24,494.04 is: 36,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,372.06 : 149,058.45 = 24,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,372.06/149,058.45 = 24,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,372.06x = 149,058.45 × 24,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,372.06x = 3,651,043,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,043,636.64/99,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.15

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