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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,291.76, 137,022.62 and 54,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,291.76, 137,022.62 and 54,579.76 is: 75,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,291.76 : 137,022.62 = 54,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,291.76/137,022.62 = 54,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,291.76x = 137,022.62 × 54,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,291.76x = 7,478,661,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,661,714.17/99,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320.06

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