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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.24, 136,579.81 and 53,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.24, 136,579.81 and 53,649.04 is: 74,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.24 : 136,579.81 = 53,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.24/136,579.81 = 53,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.24x = 136,579.81 × 53,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.24x = 7,327,374,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,374,738.74/98,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,035.40

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