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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.57, 149,562.38 and 39,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.57, 149,562.38 and 39,724.79 is: 59,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.57 : 149,562.38 = 39,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.57/149,562.38 = 39,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.57x = 149,562.38 × 39,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.57x = 5,941,334,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,334,137.40/99,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,611.51

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