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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,455.01, 149,185.50 and 24,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,455.01, 149,185.50 and 24,575.15 is: 36,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,455.01 : 149,185.50 = 24,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,455.01/149,185.50 = 24,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,455.01x = 149,185.50 × 24,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,455.01x = 3,666,255,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,255,620.20/99,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.46

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