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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,547.52, 135,996 and 53,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,547.52, 135,996 and 53,836.48 is: 74,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,547.52 : 135,996 = 53,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,547.52/135,996 = 53,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,547.52x = 135,996 × 53,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,547.52x = 7,321,545,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,545,934.08/98,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.57

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