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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.95, 135,732.00 and 62,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.95, 135,732.00 and 62,523.97 is: 86,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.95 : 135,732.00 = 62,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.95/135,732.00 = 62,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.95x = 135,732.00 × 62,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.95x = 8,486,503,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,503,391.17/98,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.74

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