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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.60, 149,431.32 and 52,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.60, 149,431.32 and 52,833 is: 79,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.60 : 149,431.32 = 52,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.60/149,431.32 = 52,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.60x = 149,431.32 × 52,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.60x = 7,894,904,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,904,929.56/99,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,272.80

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