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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.24, 136,015.68 and 53,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.24, 136,015.68 and 53,850.24 is: 74,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.24 : 136,015.68 = 53,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.24/136,015.68 = 53,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.24x = 136,015.68 × 53,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.24x = 7,324,477,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,477,011.76/98,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.22

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