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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.42, 149,193.66 and 24,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.42, 149,193.66 and 24,583.57 is: 36,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.42 : 149,193.66 = 24,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.42/149,193.66 = 24,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.42x = 149,193.66 × 24,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.42x = 3,667,711,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,711,915.28/99,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.98

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