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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.24, 135,350.76 and 55,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.24, 135,350.76 and 55,649.76 is: 76,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.24 : 135,350.76 = 55,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.24/135,350.76 = 55,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.24x = 135,350.76 × 55,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.24x = 7,532,237,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,237,309.82/98,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.34

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