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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.72, 137,328.54 and 56,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.72, 137,328.54 and 56,500.64 is: 77,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.72 : 137,328.54 = 56,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.72/137,328.54 = 56,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.72x = 137,328.54 × 56,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.72x = 7,759,150,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,150,400.27/99,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,957.34

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