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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,652, 126,460.56 and 53,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,652, 126,460.56 and 53,930.40 is: 74,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,652 : 126,460.56 = 53,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,652/126,460.56 = 53,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,652x = 126,460.56 × 53,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,652x = 6,820,068,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,068,585.02/91,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,412.65

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