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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,714.44, 126,541.89 and 52,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,714.44, 126,541.89 and 52,942.74 is: 73,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,714.44 : 126,541.89 = 52,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,714.44/126,541.89 = 52,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,714.44x = 126,541.89 × 52,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,714.44x = 6,699,474,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,474,381.38/91,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,047.11

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