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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,792.26, 137,709.89 and 59,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,792.26, 137,709.89 and 59,485.24 is: 82,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,792.26 : 137,709.89 = 59,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,792.26/137,709.89 = 59,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,792.26x = 137,709.89 × 59,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,792.26x = 8,191,705,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,705,857.02/99,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,087.59

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