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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,538.24, 135,982.56 and 53,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,538.24, 135,982.56 and 53,826.24 is: 74,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,538.24 : 135,982.56 = 53,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,538.24/135,982.56 = 53,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,538.24x = 135,982.56 × 53,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,538.24x = 7,319,429,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,429,910.37/98,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.10

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