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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,827.92, 126,708.36 and 53,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,827.92, 126,708.36 and 53,587.28 is: 73,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,827.92 : 126,708.36 = 53,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,827.92/126,708.36 = 53,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,827.92x = 126,708.36 × 53,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,827.92x = 6,789,956,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,956,365.66/91,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.18

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