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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.70, 149,383.50 and 24,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.70, 149,383.50 and 24,712.06 is: 37,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.70 : 149,383.50 = 24,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.70/149,383.50 = 24,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.70x = 149,383.50 × 24,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.70x = 3,691,574,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,574,015.01/99,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.09

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