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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.77, 149,315.31 and 24,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.77, 149,315.31 and 24,665.10 is: 36,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.77 : 149,315.31 = 24,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.77/149,315.31 = 24,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.77x = 149,315.31 × 24,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.77x = 3,682,877,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,877,052.68/99,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.19

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