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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.23, 149,471.71 and 39,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.23, 149,471.71 and 39,664.37 is: 59,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.23 : 149,471.71 = 39,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.23/149,471.71 = 39,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.23x = 149,471.71 × 39,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.23x = 5,928,701,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,701,484.49/99,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,505.86

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