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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,382.85, 135,788.51 and 62,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,382.85, 135,788.51 and 62,565.94 is: 86,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,382.85 : 135,788.51 = 62,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,382.85/135,788.51 = 62,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,382.85x = 135,788.51 × 62,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,382.85x = 8,495,735,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,735,769.35/98,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,353.83

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