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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.38, 135,577.25 and 53,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.38, 135,577.25 and 53,532.38 is: 73,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.38 : 135,577.25 = 53,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.38/135,577.25 = 53,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.38x = 135,577.25 × 53,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.38x = 7,257,772,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,772,598.69/98,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.68

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