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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.60, 137,417.58 and 59,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.60, 137,417.58 and 59,299.32 is: 81,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.60 : 137,417.58 = 59,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.60/137,417.58 = 59,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.60x = 137,417.58 × 59,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.60x = 8,148,769,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,769,050.05/99,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.25

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