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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,547.75, 135,996.44 and 53,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,547.75, 135,996.44 and 53,835.75 is: 74,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,547.75 : 135,996.44 = 53,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,547.75/135,996.44 = 53,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,547.75x = 135,996.44 × 53,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,547.75x = 7,321,470,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,470,075.55/98,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.63

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