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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.03, 135,732.11 and 62,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.03, 135,732.11 and 62,524.05 is: 86,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.03 : 135,732.11 = 62,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.03/135,732.11 = 62,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.03x = 135,732.11 × 62,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.03x = 8,486,520,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,520,553.58/98,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.84

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