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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,599.52, 150,899.16 and 25,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,599.52, 150,899.16 and 25,719.72 is: 38,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,599.52 : 150,899.16 = 25,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,599.52/150,899.16 = 25,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,599.52x = 150,899.16 × 25,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,599.52x = 3,881,084,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,084,143.44/100,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.55

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