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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,026.25, 135,276.18 and 55,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,026.25, 135,276.18 and 55,584.68 is: 76,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,026.25 : 135,276.18 = 55,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,026.25/135,276.18 = 55,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,026.25x = 135,276.18 × 55,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,026.25x = 7,519,282,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,282,500.54/98,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.83

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