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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,523.75, 135,962.79 and 53,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,523.75, 135,962.79 and 53,811.75 is: 74,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,523.75 : 135,962.79 = 53,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,523.75/135,962.79 = 53,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,523.75x = 135,962.79 × 53,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,523.75x = 7,316,395,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,395,664.78/98,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.22

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