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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,552.36, 137,382.46 and 59,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,552.36, 137,382.46 and 59,267.52 is: 81,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,552.36 : 137,382.46 = 59,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,552.36/137,382.46 = 59,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,552.36x = 137,382.46 × 59,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,552.36x = 8,142,317,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,317,695.70/99,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,789.30

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