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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.75, 135,710.24 and 53,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.75, 135,710.24 and 53,628.75 is: 74,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.75 : 135,710.24 = 53,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.75/135,710.24 = 53,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.75x = 135,710.24 × 53,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.75x = 7,277,970,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,970,265.26/98,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.68

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