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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,249.24, 135,583.92 and 53,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,249.24, 135,583.92 and 53,537.24 is: 73,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,249.24 : 135,583.92 = 53,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,249.24/135,583.92 = 53,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,249.24x = 135,583.92 × 53,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,249.24x = 7,258,788,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,788,865.18/98,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.37

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