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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.10, 136,618.59 and 56,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.10, 136,618.59 and 56,569.38 is: 78,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.10 : 136,618.59 = 56,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.10/136,618.59 = 56,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.10x = 136,618.59 × 56,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.10x = 7,728,428,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,428,932.77/99,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,058.55

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