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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,562.44, 137,396.12 and 54,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,562.44, 137,396.12 and 54,850.44 is: 75,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,562.44 : 137,396.12 = 54,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,562.44/137,396.12 = 54,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,562.44x = 137,396.12 × 54,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,562.44x = 7,536,237,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,237,636.29/99,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.58

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