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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.57, 149,588.93 and 29,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.57, 149,588.93 and 29,588.82 is: 44,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.57 : 149,588.93 = 29,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.57/149,588.93 = 29,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.57x = 149,588.93 × 29,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.57x = 4,426,159,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,159,923.76/99,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.52

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