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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,726.64, 149,590.60 and 24,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,726.64, 149,590.60 and 24,846.96 is: 37,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,726.64 : 149,590.60 = 24,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,726.64/149,590.60 = 24,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,726.64x = 149,590.60 × 24,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,726.64x = 3,716,871,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,871,654.58/99,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.60

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