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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,701.72, 126,559.26 and 59,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,701.72, 126,559.26 and 59,962.68 is: 82,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,701.72 : 126,559.26 = 59,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,701.72/126,559.26 = 59,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,701.72x = 126,559.26 × 59,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,701.72x = 7,588,832,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,832,408.42/91,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,755.62

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