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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.37, 148,561.83 and 27,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.37, 148,561.83 and 27,958.50 is: 41,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.37 : 148,561.83 = 27,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.37/148,561.83 = 27,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.37x = 148,561.83 × 27,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.37x = 4,153,565,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,565,924.06/99,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.23

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