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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,487.24, 135,896.58 and 56,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,487.24, 135,896.58 and 56,046.48 is: 77,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,487.24 : 135,896.58 = 56,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,487.24/135,896.58 = 56,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,487.24x = 135,896.58 × 56,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,487.24x = 7,616,524,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,524,953.04/98,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.14

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