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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,247.86, 135,582.02 and 53,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,247.86, 135,582.02 and 53,535.86 is: 73,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,247.86 : 135,582.02 = 53,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,247.86/135,582.02 = 53,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,247.86x = 135,582.02 × 53,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,247.86x = 7,258,500,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,500,041.24/98,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.47

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