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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,722.64, 149,584.60 and 24,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,722.64, 149,584.60 and 24,842.96 is: 37,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722.64 : 149,584.60 = 24,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722.64/149,584.60 = 24,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722.64x = 149,584.60 × 24,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722.64x = 3,716,124,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,124,234.42/99,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.60

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