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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,542.08, 149,311.30 and 24,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,542.08, 149,311.30 and 24,662.39 is: 36,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,542.08 : 149,311.30 = 24,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,542.08/149,311.30 = 24,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,542.08x = 149,311.30 × 24,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,542.08x = 3,682,373,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,373,589.91/99,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.13

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