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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,009.28, 136,635.52 and 56,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,009.28, 136,635.52 and 56,574.72 is: 78,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,009.28 : 136,635.52 = 56,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,009.28/136,635.52 = 56,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,009.28x = 136,635.52 × 56,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,009.28x = 7,730,116,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,116,286.05/99,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,074.66

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