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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,037.44, 148,626.72 and 39,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,037.44, 148,626.72 and 39,888.96 is: 59,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037.44 : 148,626.72 = 39,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037.44/148,626.72 = 39,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037.44x = 148,626.72 × 39,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037.44x = 5,928,565,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,565,289.01/99,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,861.86

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