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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,267.42, 135,592.70 and 55,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,267.42, 135,592.70 and 55,810.46 is: 77,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,267.42 : 135,592.70 = 55,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,267.42/135,592.70 = 55,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,267.42x = 135,592.70 × 55,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,267.42x = 7,567,490,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,490,959.64/98,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,009.15

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