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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,594.92, 136,060.98 and 53,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,594.92, 136,060.98 and 53,882.92 is: 74,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,594.92 : 136,060.98 = 53,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,594.92/136,060.98 = 53,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,594.92x = 136,060.98 × 53,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,594.92x = 7,331,362,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,362,900.46/98,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.42

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