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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.88, 135,577.94 and 53,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.88, 135,577.94 and 53,532.88 is: 73,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.88 : 135,577.94 = 53,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.88/135,577.94 = 53,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.88x = 135,577.94 × 53,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.88x = 7,257,877,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,877,592.67/98,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.38

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