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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,245.88, 135,579.32 and 53,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,245.88, 135,579.32 and 53,533.88 is: 73,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,245.88 : 135,579.32 = 53,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,245.88/135,579.32 = 53,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,245.88x = 135,579.32 × 53,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,245.88x = 7,258,086,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,086,779.69/98,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,876.75

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