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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,043.28, 135,323.76 and 55,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,043.28, 135,323.76 and 55,626.64 is: 76,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,043.28 : 135,323.76 = 55,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,043.28/135,323.76 = 55,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,043.28x = 135,323.76 × 55,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,043.28x = 7,527,606,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,606,080.97/98,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.40

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