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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.45, 136,376.79 and 53,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.45, 136,376.79 and 53,501.27 is: 73,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.45 : 136,376.79 = 53,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.45/136,376.79 = 53,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.45x = 136,376.79 × 53,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.45x = 7,296,331,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,331,293.05/98,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.24

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