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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.65, 137,427.84 and 54,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.65, 137,427.84 and 54,265.01 is: 74,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.65 : 137,427.84 = 54,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.65/137,427.84 = 54,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.65x = 137,427.84 × 54,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.65x = 7,457,523,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,523,111.88/99,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884.77

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