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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.42, 136,376.74 and 53,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.42, 136,376.74 and 53,501.24 is: 73,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.42 : 136,376.74 = 53,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.42/136,376.74 = 53,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.42x = 136,376.74 × 53,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.42x = 7,296,324,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,324,697.16/98,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.19

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