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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,562.88, 137,396.72 and 54,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,562.88, 137,396.72 and 54,850.88 is: 75,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,562.88 : 137,396.72 = 54,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,562.88/137,396.72 = 54,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,562.88x = 137,396.72 × 54,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,562.88x = 7,536,331,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,331,001.11/99,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.18

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