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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,252.24, 135,588.06 and 53,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,252.24, 135,588.06 and 53,540.24 is: 73,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,252.24 : 135,588.06 = 53,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,252.24/135,588.06 = 53,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,252.24x = 135,588.06 × 53,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,252.24x = 7,259,416,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,416,595.59/98,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.51

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