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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.88, 135,964.82 and 53,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.88, 135,964.82 and 53,810.88 is: 74,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.88 : 135,964.82 = 53,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.88/135,964.82 = 53,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.88x = 135,964.82 × 53,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.88x = 7,316,386,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,386,613.24/98,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.79

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