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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.41, 149,545.35 and 24,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.41, 149,545.35 and 24,817.05 is: 37,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.41 : 149,545.35 = 24,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.41/149,545.35 = 24,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.41x = 149,545.35 × 24,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.41x = 3,711,273,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,273,556.41/99,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.38

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