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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.40, 149,464.86 and 24,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.40, 149,464.86 and 24,758.52 is: 37,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.40 : 149,464.86 = 24,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.40/149,464.86 = 24,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.40x = 149,464.86 × 24,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.40x = 3,700,528,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,528,725.61/99,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.47

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