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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,627.68, 137,487.12 and 54,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,627.68, 137,487.12 and 54,917.28 is: 75,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,627.68 : 137,487.12 = 54,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,627.68/137,487.12 = 54,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,627.68x = 137,487.12 × 54,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,627.68x = 7,550,418,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,418,665.43/99,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,786.35

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