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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,031.64, 148,517.10 and 35,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,031.64, 148,517.10 and 35,844.20 is: 53,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,031.64 : 148,517.10 = 35,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,031.64/148,517.10 = 35,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,031.64x = 148,517.10 × 35,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,031.64x = 5,323,476,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,476,635.82/99,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.31

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