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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.85, 149,436.51 and 40,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.85, 149,436.51 and 40,418.52 is: 60,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.85 : 149,436.51 = 40,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.85/149,436.51 = 40,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.85x = 149,436.51 × 40,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.85x = 6,040,002,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,002,568.17/99,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,653.04

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