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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,172, 125,822.28 and 53,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,172, 125,822.28 and 53,458.40 is: 73,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,172 : 125,822.28 = 53,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,172/125,822.28 = 53,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,172x = 125,822.28 × 53,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,172x = 6,726,257,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,257,773.15/91,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.48

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