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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.39, 149,446.82 and 24,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.39, 149,446.82 and 24,746.51 is: 37,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.39 : 149,446.82 = 24,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.39/149,446.82 = 24,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.39x = 149,446.82 × 24,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.39x = 3,698,287,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,287,661.08/99,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.45

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