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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,274.04, 135,618.18 and 53,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,274.04, 135,618.18 and 53,562.04 is: 73,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,274.04 : 135,618.18 = 53,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,274.04/135,618.18 = 53,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,274.04x = 135,618.18 × 53,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,274.04x = 7,263,986,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,986,381.89/98,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.62

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