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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,708.57, 149,587.43 and 29,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,708.57, 149,587.43 and 29,587.82 is: 44,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,708.57 : 149,587.43 = 29,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,708.57/149,587.43 = 29,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,708.57x = 149,587.43 × 29,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,708.57x = 4,425,965,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,965,057.23/99,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.01

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