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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.15, 149,196.28 and 24,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.15, 149,196.28 and 24,585.31 is: 36,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.15 : 149,196.28 = 24,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.15/149,196.28 = 24,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.15x = 149,196.28 × 24,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.15x = 3,668,036,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,036,794.65/99,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.61

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