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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,589.79, 136,053.96 and 53,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,589.79, 136,053.96 and 53,267.76 is: 73,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,589.79 : 136,053.96 = 53,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,589.79/136,053.96 = 53,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,589.79x = 136,053.96 × 53,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,589.79x = 7,247,289,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,289,688.33/98,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,509.54

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