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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,484.23, 149,211.63 and 36,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,484.23, 149,211.63 and 36,289.56 is: 54,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,484.23 : 149,211.63 = 36,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,484.23/149,211.63 = 36,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,484.23x = 149,211.63 × 36,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,484.23x = 5,414,824,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,824,399.58/99,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.97

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