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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.03, 149,077.61 and 24,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.03, 149,077.61 and 24,506.40 is: 36,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.03 : 149,077.61 = 24,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.03/149,077.61 = 24,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.03x = 149,077.61 × 24,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.03x = 3,653,355,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,355,369.40/99,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.62

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