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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.68, 126,246.69 and 57,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.68, 126,246.69 and 57,491.96 is: 79,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.68 : 126,246.69 = 57,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.68/126,246.69 = 57,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.68x = 126,246.69 × 57,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.68x = 7,258,169,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,169,020.38/91,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.87

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