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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.76, 148,629.74 and 35,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.76, 148,629.74 and 35,892.10 is: 53,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.76 : 148,629.74 = 35,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.76/148,629.74 = 35,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.76x = 148,629.74 × 35,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.76x = 5,334,633,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,633,491.05/99,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.01

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