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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,532.25, 135,974.52 and 53,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,532.25, 135,974.52 and 53,820.25 is: 74,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,532.25 : 135,974.52 = 53,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,532.25/135,974.52 = 53,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,532.25x = 135,974.52 × 53,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,532.25x = 7,318,182,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,182,660.03/98,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.95

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