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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,557.45, 149,334.25 and 24,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,557.45, 149,334.25 and 24,677.75 is: 37,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,557.45 : 149,334.25 = 24,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,557.45/149,334.25 = 24,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,557.45x = 149,334.25 × 24,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,557.45x = 3,685,233,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,233,287.94/99,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.15

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