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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,584.89, 136,047.23 and 53,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,584.89, 136,047.23 and 53,262.86 is: 73,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,584.89 : 136,047.23 = 53,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,584.89/136,047.23 = 53,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,584.89x = 136,047.23 × 53,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,584.89x = 7,246,263,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,263,618.33/98,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.78

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