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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.20, 148,550.19 and 27,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.20, 148,550.19 and 27,962.75 is: 41,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.20 : 148,550.19 = 27,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.20/148,550.19 = 27,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.20x = 148,550.19 × 27,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.20x = 4,153,872,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,872,091.94/99,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.39

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