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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,527.38, 135,967.93 and 56,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,527.38, 135,967.93 and 56,085.91 is: 77,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,527.38 : 135,967.93 = 56,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,527.38/135,967.93 = 56,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,527.38x = 135,967.93 × 56,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,527.38x = 7,625,885,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,885,084.87/98,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.64

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