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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,322.75, 135,685.53 and 53,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,322.75, 135,685.53 and 53,610.75 is: 73,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,322.75 : 135,685.53 = 53,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,322.75/135,685.53 = 53,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,322.75x = 135,685.53 × 53,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,322.75x = 7,274,203,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,203,027.45/98,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.91

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