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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,761.12, 126,611.10 and 59,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,761.12, 126,611.10 and 59,976.72 is: 82,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,761.12 : 126,611.10 = 59,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,761.12/126,611.10 = 59,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,761.12x = 126,611.10 × 59,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,761.12x = 7,593,718,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,718,493.59/91,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,755.29

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