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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,618.56, 126,472.32 and 59,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,618.56, 126,472.32 and 59,814.72 is: 82,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,618.56 : 126,472.32 = 59,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,618.56/126,472.32 = 59,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,618.56x = 126,472.32 × 59,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,618.56x = 7,564,906,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,906,408.55/91,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,569.58

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