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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.56, 135,711.45 and 53,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.56, 135,711.45 and 53,629.56 is: 74,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.56 : 135,711.45 = 53,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.56/135,711.45 = 53,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.56x = 135,711.45 × 53,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.56x = 7,278,145,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,145,350.46/98,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.85

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