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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,872.42, 149,809.04 and 24,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,872.42, 149,809.04 and 24,992.36 is: 37,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,872.42 : 149,809.04 = 24,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,872.42/149,809.04 = 24,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,872.42x = 149,809.04 × 24,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,872.42x = 3,744,081,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,081,458.93/99,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.64

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