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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,302.86, 135,657.63 and 53,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,302.86, 135,657.63 and 53,590.86 is: 73,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,302.86 : 135,657.63 = 53,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,302.86/135,657.63 = 53,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,302.86x = 135,657.63 × 53,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,302.86x = 7,270,009,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,009,057.26/98,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.21

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