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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.89, 149,315.50 and 24,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.89, 149,315.50 and 24,665.22 is: 36,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.89 : 149,315.50 = 24,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.89/149,315.50 = 24,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.89x = 149,315.50 × 24,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.89x = 3,682,899,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,899,687.74/99,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.37

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