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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.48, 136,335.88 and 62,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.48, 136,335.88 and 62,524.68 is: 86,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.48 : 136,335.88 = 62,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.48/136,335.88 = 62,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.48x = 136,335.88 × 62,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.48x = 8,524,357,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,357,269.52/98,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,248.82

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