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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.80, 135,733.17 and 62,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.80, 135,733.17 and 62,524.81 is: 86,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.80 : 135,733.17 = 62,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.80/135,733.17 = 62,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.80x = 135,733.17 × 62,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.80x = 8,486,690,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,690,717.38/98,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.90

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