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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.58, 135,918.90 and 56,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.58, 135,918.90 and 56,053.44 is: 77,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.58 : 135,918.90 = 56,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.58/135,918.90 = 56,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.58x = 135,918.90 × 56,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.58x = 7,618,721,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,721,906.02/98,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.26

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