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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.01, 149,187 and 24,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.01, 149,187 and 24,576.15 is: 36,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.01 : 149,187 = 24,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.01/149,187 = 24,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.01x = 149,187 × 24,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.01x = 3,666,442,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,442,090.05/99,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.96

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