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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.40, 148,557.36 and 27,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.40, 148,557.36 and 27,955.50 is: 41,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.40 : 148,557.36 = 27,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.40/148,557.36 = 27,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.40x = 148,557.36 × 27,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.40x = 4,152,995,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,995,277.48/99,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.72

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