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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.73, 148,577.47 and 39,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.73, 148,577.47 and 39,886.91 is: 59,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.73 : 148,577.47 = 39,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.73/148,577.47 = 39,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.73x = 148,577.47 × 39,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.73x = 5,926,296,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,296,173.92/99,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.71

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