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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,931.55, 137,907.24 and 59,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,931.55, 137,907.24 and 59,637.50 is: 82,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,931.55 : 137,907.24 = 59,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,931.55/137,907.24 = 59,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,931.55x = 137,907.24 × 59,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,931.55x = 8,224,442,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,442,335.96/99,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.76

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