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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.58, 148,629.46 and 35,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.58, 148,629.46 and 35,891.91 is: 53,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.58 : 148,629.46 = 35,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.58/148,629.46 = 35,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.58x = 148,629.46 × 35,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.58x = 5,334,595,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,595,201.67/99,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.72

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