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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,060.52, 125,653.38 and 55,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,060.52, 125,653.38 and 55,259.24 is: 76,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,060.52 : 125,653.38 = 55,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,060.52/125,653.38 = 55,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,060.52x = 125,653.38 × 55,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,060.52x = 6,943,510,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,510,282.23/91,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.60

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