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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,647.56, 149,495.58 and 28,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,647.56, 149,495.58 and 28,571.56 is: 42,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,647.56 : 149,495.58 = 28,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,647.56/149,495.58 = 28,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,647.56x = 149,495.58 × 28,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,647.56x = 4,271,321,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,321,933.70/99,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,864.29

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