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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,482.84, 137,286.24 and 54,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,482.84, 137,286.24 and 54,770.84 is: 75,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,482.84 : 137,286.24 = 54,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,482.84/137,286.24 = 54,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,482.84x = 137,286.24 × 54,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,482.84x = 7,519,282,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,282,685.24/99,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.72

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