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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,823.82, 149,735.12 and 24,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,823.82, 149,735.12 and 24,943.57 is: 37,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,823.82 : 149,735.12 = 24,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,823.82/149,735.12 = 24,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,823.82x = 149,735.12 × 24,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,823.82x = 3,734,927,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,927,948.12/99,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.20

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