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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,483.52, 137,287.50 and 54,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,483.52, 137,287.50 and 54,771.52 is: 75,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,483.52 : 137,287.50 = 54,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,483.52/137,287.50 = 54,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,483.52x = 137,287.50 × 54,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,483.52x = 7,519,445,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,445,052/99,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.83

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