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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,038.58, 136,682.58 and 56,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,038.58, 136,682.58 and 56,588.88 is: 78,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038.58 : 136,682.58 = 56,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038.58/136,682.58 = 56,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038.58x = 136,682.58 × 56,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038.58x = 7,734,714,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,714,117.71/99,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,097.99

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