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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,395.56, 135,787.44 and 53,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,395.56, 135,787.44 and 53,683.56 is: 74,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,395.56 : 135,787.44 = 53,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,395.56/135,787.44 = 53,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,395.56x = 135,787.44 × 53,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,395.56x = 7,289,553,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,553,182.49/98,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.17

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