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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.02, 135,732.09 and 62,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.02, 135,732.09 and 62,524.03 is: 86,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.02 : 135,732.09 = 62,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.02/135,732.09 = 62,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.02x = 135,732.09 × 62,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.02x = 8,486,517,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,517,267.12/98,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.82

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