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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,062.76, 135,355.59 and 57,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,062.76, 135,355.59 and 57,789.50 is: 79,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,062.76 : 135,355.59 = 57,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,062.76/135,355.59 = 57,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,062.76x = 135,355.59 × 57,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,062.76x = 7,822,131,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,131,191.53/98,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,766.58

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