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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,462.72, 126,190.56 and 59,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,462.72, 126,190.56 and 59,620 is: 82,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,462.72 : 126,190.56 = 59,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,462.72/126,190.56 = 59,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,462.72x = 126,190.56 × 59,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,462.72x = 7,523,481,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,481,187.20/91,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.35

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