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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.36, 148,477.66 and 59,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.36, 148,477.66 and 59,582.23 is: 89,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.36 : 148,477.66 = 59,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.36/148,477.66 = 59,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.36x = 148,477.66 × 59,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.36x = 8,846,629,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,629,567.83/99,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,328.89

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