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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,232.72, 135,577.53 and 57,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,232.72, 135,577.53 and 57,956.46 is: 79,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.72 : 135,577.53 = 57,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.72/135,577.53 = 57,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.72x = 135,577.53 × 57,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.72x = 7,857,593,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,593,694.34/98,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,989.58

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