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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.24, 135,990.84 and 53,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.24, 135,990.84 and 53,832.24 is: 74,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.24 : 135,990.84 = 53,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.24/135,990.84 = 53,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.24x = 135,990.84 × 53,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.24x = 7,320,691,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,691,536.68/98,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.38

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