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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.71, 149,397.40 and 39,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.71, 149,397.40 and 39,614.59 is: 59,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.71 : 149,397.40 = 39,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.71/149,397.40 = 39,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.71x = 149,397.40 × 39,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.71x = 5,918,317,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,317,515.93/99,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.18

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