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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288.50, 135,638.22 and 53,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288.50, 135,638.22 and 53,576.50 is: 73,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288.50 : 135,638.22 = 53,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288.50/135,638.22 = 53,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288.50x = 135,638.22 × 53,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288.50x = 7,267,021,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,021,093.83/98,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,935.62

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