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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,584.58, 136,046.77 and 53,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,584.58, 136,046.77 and 53,262.54 is: 73,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,584.58 : 136,046.77 = 53,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,584.58/136,046.77 = 53,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,584.58x = 136,046.77 × 53,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,584.58x = 7,246,196,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,196,395.84/98,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.33

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