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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,979.28, 126,883.71 and 61,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,979.28, 126,883.71 and 61,773.17 is: 85,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,979.28 : 126,883.71 = 61,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,979.28/126,883.71 = 61,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,979.28x = 126,883.71 × 61,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,979.28x = 7,838,008,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,008,353.64/91,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,214.93

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