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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.83, 149,544.02 and 24,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.83, 149,544.02 and 24,817.59 is: 37,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.83 : 149,544.02 = 24,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.83/149,544.02 = 24,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.83x = 149,544.02 × 24,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.83x = 3,711,322,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,322,237.36/99,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.08

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