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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.57, 149,541.27 and 29,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.57, 149,541.27 and 29,572.89 is: 44,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.57 : 149,541.27 = 29,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.57/149,541.27 = 29,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.57x = 149,541.27 × 29,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.57x = 4,422,367,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,367,528.17/99,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.61

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