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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,538.93, 149,304.75 and 24,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,538.93, 149,304.75 and 24,659.29 is: 36,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,538.93 : 149,304.75 = 24,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,538.93/149,304.75 = 24,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,538.93x = 149,304.75 × 24,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,538.93x = 3,681,749,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,749,128.63/99,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.03

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