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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,696.38, 126,541.34 and 53,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,696.38, 126,541.34 and 53,482.31 is: 73,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,696.38 : 126,541.34 = 53,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,696.38/126,541.34 = 53,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,696.38x = 126,541.34 × 53,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,696.38x = 6,767,723,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,723,173.70/91,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.78

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