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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,031.64, 148,510.17 and 35,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,031.64, 148,510.17 and 35,836.16 is: 53,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,031.64 : 148,510.17 = 35,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,031.64/148,510.17 = 35,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,031.64x = 148,510.17 × 35,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,031.64x = 5,322,033,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,033,471.20/99,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.74

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