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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,874, 126,789.72 and 62,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,874, 126,789.72 and 62,863.22 is: 86,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,874 : 126,789.72 = 62,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,874/126,789.72 = 62,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,874x = 126,789.72 × 62,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,874x = 7,970,410,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,410,062.10/91,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,753.71

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