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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,024.68, 136,650.37 and 58,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,024.68, 136,650.37 and 58,714.32 is: 81,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,024.68 : 136,650.37 = 58,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,024.68/136,650.37 = 58,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,024.68x = 136,650.37 × 58,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,024.68x = 8,023,333,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,333,094.25/99,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,023.57

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