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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.24, 135,976.44 and 56,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.24, 135,976.44 and 56,095.60 is: 77,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.24 : 135,976.44 = 56,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.24/135,976.44 = 56,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.24x = 135,976.44 × 56,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.24x = 7,627,679,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,679,987.66/98,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,400.47

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