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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.76, 148,586.44 and 39,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.76, 148,586.44 and 39,892.92 is: 59,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.76 : 148,586.44 = 39,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.76/148,586.44 = 39,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.76x = 148,586.44 × 39,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.76x = 5,927,546,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,546,964.00/99,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.70

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