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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.36, 148,479.16 and 59,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.36, 148,479.16 and 59,583.23 is: 89,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.36 : 148,479.16 = 59,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.36/148,479.16 = 59,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.36x = 148,479.16 × 59,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.36x = 8,846,867,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,867,940.49/99,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.40

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