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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,286.50, 135,635.43 and 53,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,286.50, 135,635.43 and 53,574.50 is: 73,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,286.50 : 135,635.43 = 53,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,286.50/135,635.43 = 53,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,286.50x = 135,635.43 × 53,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,286.50x = 7,266,600,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,600,344.54/98,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.84

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