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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,832.37, 126,737.35 and 53,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,832.37, 126,737.35 and 53,588.83 is: 73,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,832.37 : 126,737.35 = 53,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,832.37/126,737.35 = 53,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,832.37x = 126,737.35 × 53,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,832.37x = 6,791,706,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,706,303.80/91,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.65

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