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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.38, 137,371.25 and 54,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.38, 137,371.25 and 54,832.38 is: 75,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.38 : 137,371.25 = 54,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.38/137,371.25 = 54,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.38x = 137,371.25 × 54,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.38x = 7,532,392,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,392,581.08/99,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.69

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