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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,030.12, 148,526.70 and 27,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,030.12, 148,526.70 and 27,935.24 is: 41,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,030.12 : 148,526.70 = 27,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,030.12/148,526.70 = 27,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,030.12x = 148,526.70 × 27,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,030.12x = 4,149,129,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,129,010.91/99,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.65

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