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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,650.35, 149,461.50 and 28,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,650.35, 149,461.50 and 28,579.08 is: 42,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,650.35 : 149,461.50 = 28,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,650.35/149,461.50 = 28,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,650.35x = 149,461.50 × 28,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,650.35x = 4,271,471,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,471,992.35/99,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,864.60

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