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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,247.36, 135,581.33 and 53,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,247.36, 135,581.33 and 53,535.36 is: 73,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,247.36 : 135,581.33 = 53,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,247.36/135,581.33 = 53,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,247.36x = 135,581.33 × 53,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,247.36x = 7,258,395,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,395,444.67/98,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.78

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