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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.75, 148,607.07 and 39,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.75, 148,607.07 and 39,044.17 is: 58,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.75 : 148,607.07 = 39,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.75/148,607.07 = 39,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.75x = 148,607.07 × 39,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.75x = 5,802,239,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,239,704.28/99,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.27

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