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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,266.04, 135,606.45 and 55,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,266.04, 135,606.45 and 55,824.57 is: 77,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,266.04 : 135,606.45 = 55,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,266.04/135,606.45 = 55,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,266.04x = 135,606.45 × 55,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,266.04x = 7,570,171,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,171,969.82/98,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,037.52

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