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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593.50, 136,059.03 and 53,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593.50, 136,059.03 and 53,881.50 is: 74,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593.50 : 136,059.03 = 53,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593.50/136,059.03 = 53,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593.50x = 136,059.03 × 53,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593.50x = 7,331,064,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,064,624.95/98,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,356.47

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