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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.57, 149,740.74 and 24,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.57, 149,740.74 and 24,947.33 is: 37,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.57 : 149,740.74 = 24,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.57/149,740.74 = 24,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.57x = 149,740.74 × 24,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.57x = 3,735,630,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,630,906.52/99,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.84

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