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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.24, 98,865.26 and 53,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.24, 98,865.26 and 53,654.84 is: 74,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.24 : 98,865.26 = 53,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.24/98,865.26 = 53,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.24x = 98,865.26 × 53,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.24x = 5,304,598,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,598,944.26/71,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.75

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