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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,011.92, 136,592.16 and 58,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,011.92, 136,592.16 and 58,727.38 is: 81,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011.92 : 136,592.16 = 58,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011.92/136,592.16 = 58,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011.92x = 136,592.16 × 58,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011.92x = 8,021,699,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,699,685.34/99,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,017.51

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