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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,038.64, 148,527.60 and 35,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,038.64, 148,527.60 and 35,851.20 is: 53,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038.64 : 148,527.60 = 35,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038.64/148,527.60 = 35,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038.64x = 148,527.60 × 35,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038.64x = 5,324,892,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,892,693.12/99,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,765.81

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