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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,250.29, 135,585.41 and 53,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,250.29, 135,585.41 and 53,538.29 is: 73,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,250.29 : 135,585.41 = 53,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,250.29/135,585.41 = 53,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,250.29x = 135,585.41 × 53,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,250.29x = 7,259,010,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,010,054.73/98,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.84

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