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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,229.31, 135,572.70 and 57,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,229.31, 135,572.70 and 57,952.92 is: 79,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,229.31 : 135,572.70 = 57,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,229.31/135,572.70 = 57,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,229.31x = 135,572.70 × 57,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,229.31x = 7,856,833,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,833,837.28/98,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.62

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