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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.15, 136,030.11 and 62,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.15, 136,030.11 and 62,794.28 is: 86,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.15 : 136,030.11 = 62,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.15/136,030.11 = 62,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.15x = 136,030.11 × 62,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.15x = 8,541,912,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,912,815.77/98,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,587.94

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