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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,932.96, 137,967.56 and 62,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,932.96, 137,967.56 and 62,258.24 is: 85,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,932.96 : 137,967.56 = 62,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,932.96/137,967.56 = 62,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,932.96x = 137,967.56 × 62,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,932.96x = 8,589,616,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,616,461.57/99,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.79

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