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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,294.88, 135,635.04 and 55,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,294.88, 135,635.04 and 55,841.52 is: 77,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,294.88 : 135,635.04 = 55,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,294.88/135,635.04 = 55,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,294.88x = 135,635.04 × 55,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,294.88x = 7,574,066,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,066,798.86/98,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.54

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