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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.64, 135,993.60 and 53,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.64, 135,993.60 and 53,835.52 is: 74,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.64 : 135,993.60 = 53,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.64/135,993.60 = 53,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.64x = 135,993.60 × 53,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.64x = 7,321,286,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,286,172.67/98,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.11

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