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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,038.60, 135,293.26 and 53,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,038.60, 135,293.26 and 53,326.60 is: 73,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,038.60 : 135,293.26 = 53,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,038.60/135,293.26 = 53,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,038.60x = 135,293.26 × 53,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,038.60x = 7,214,729,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,729,087.17/98,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.70

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