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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.87, 135,277.45 and 55,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.87, 135,277.45 and 55,595.35 is: 76,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.87 : 135,277.45 = 55,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.87/135,277.45 = 55,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.87x = 135,277.45 × 55,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.87x = 7,520,797,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,797,179.86/98,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.10

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