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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,917.89, 126,827 and 53,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,917.89, 126,827 and 53,660.07 is: 74,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,917.89 : 126,827 = 53,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,917.89/126,827 = 53,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,917.89x = 126,827 × 53,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,917.89x = 6,805,545,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,545,697.89/91,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039.40

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