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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.82, 149,422.56 and 24,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.82, 149,422.56 and 24,736.35 is: 37,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.82 : 149,422.56 = 24,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.82/149,422.56 = 24,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.82x = 149,422.56 × 24,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.82x = 3,696,168,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,168,742.06/99,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.49

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