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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,631.23, 136,004.05 and 62,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,631.23, 136,004.05 and 62,775.36 is: 86,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,631.23 : 136,004.05 = 62,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,631.23/136,004.05 = 62,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,631.23x = 136,004.05 × 62,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,631.23x = 8,537,703,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,703,200.21/98,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,561.86

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