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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.64, 149,654.03 and 24,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.64, 149,654.03 and 24,889.68 is: 37,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.64 : 149,654.03 = 24,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.64/149,654.03 = 24,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.64x = 149,654.03 × 24,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.64x = 3,724,840,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,840,792.96/99,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.41

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