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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.92, 135,695.04 and 53,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.92, 135,695.04 and 53,617.92 is: 73,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.92 : 135,695.04 = 53,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.92/135,695.04 = 53,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.92x = 135,695.04 × 53,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.92x = 7,275,685,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,685,799.12/98,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.59

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