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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,897.36, 126,866.52 and 61,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,897.36, 126,866.52 and 61,840.72 is: 85,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,897.36 : 126,866.52 = 61,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,897.36/126,866.52 = 61,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,897.36x = 126,866.52 × 61,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,897.36x = 7,845,516,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,516,940.69/91,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,372.60

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