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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,026.72, 148,551.60 and 35,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,026.72, 148,551.60 and 35,876.57 is: 53,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,026.72 : 148,551.60 = 35,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,026.72/148,551.60 = 35,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,026.72x = 148,551.60 × 35,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,026.72x = 5,329,521,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,521,133.25/99,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.02

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