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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,627.40, 126,439.98 and 53,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,627.40, 126,439.98 and 53,894.36 is: 74,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,627.40 : 126,439.98 = 53,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,627.40/126,439.98 = 53,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,627.40x = 126,439.98 × 53,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,627.40x = 6,814,401,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,401,800.51/91,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,370.79

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