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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.61, 137,576.47 and 59,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.61, 137,576.47 and 59,409.48 is: 81,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.61 : 137,576.47 = 59,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.61/137,576.47 = 59,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.61x = 137,576.47 × 59,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.61x = 8,173,345,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,345,558.01/99,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.18

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