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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,982.50, 137,992.59 and 57,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,982.50, 137,992.59 and 57,533.10 is: 79,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,982.50 : 137,992.59 = 57,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,982.50/137,992.59 = 57,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,982.50x = 137,992.59 × 57,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,982.50x = 7,939,141,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,141,479.73/99,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,405.31

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