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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,593.92, 137,437.80 and 54,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,593.92, 137,437.80 and 54,272.28 is: 74,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,593.92 : 137,437.80 = 54,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,593.92/137,437.80 = 54,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,593.92x = 137,437.80 × 54,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,593.92x = 7,459,062,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,062,764.18/99,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,894.76

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