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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.48, 148,545.72 and 35,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.48, 148,545.72 and 35,862.92 is: 53,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.48 : 148,545.72 = 35,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.48/148,545.72 = 35,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.48x = 148,545.72 × 35,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.48x = 5,327,283,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,283,272.70/99,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.52

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