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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.37, 135,276.77 and 55,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.37, 135,276.77 and 55,594.85 is: 76,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.37 : 135,276.77 = 55,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.37/135,276.77 = 55,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.37x = 135,276.77 × 55,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.37x = 7,520,691,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,691,458.66/98,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.41

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