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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,011.76, 148,526.36 and 27,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,011.76, 148,526.36 and 27,935.01 is: 41,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011.76 : 148,526.36 = 27,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011.76/148,526.36 = 27,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011.76x = 148,526.36 × 27,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011.76x = 4,149,085,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,085,793.02/99,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.98

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