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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.54, 136,663.83 and 56,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.54, 136,663.83 and 56,589.33 is: 78,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.54 : 136,663.83 = 56,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.54/136,663.83 = 56,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.54x = 136,663.83 × 56,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.54x = 7,733,714,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,714,574.93/99,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.87

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