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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,040.74, 126,953.78 and 59,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,040.74, 126,953.78 and 59,717.61 is: 82,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040.74 : 126,953.78 = 59,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040.74/126,953.78 = 59,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040.74x = 126,953.78 × 59,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040.74x = 7,581,376,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,376,322.07/92,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,369.79

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