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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,058.26, 125,668.69 and 55,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,058.26, 125,668.69 and 55,257.38 is: 76,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,058.26 : 125,668.69 = 55,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,058.26/125,668.69 = 55,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,058.26x = 125,668.69 × 55,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,058.26x = 6,944,122,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,122,557.43/91,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.22

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