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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,659.48, 149,519.39 and 35,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,659.48, 149,519.39 and 35,609.24 is: 53,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,659.48 : 149,519.39 = 35,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,659.48/149,519.39 = 35,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,659.48x = 149,519.39 × 35,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,659.48x = 5,324,271,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,271,184.59/99,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.64

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