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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,329, 126,038.82 and 55,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,329, 126,038.82 and 55,513.20 is: 76,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,329 : 126,038.82 = 55,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,329/126,038.82 = 55,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,329x = 126,038.82 × 55,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,329x = 6,996,818,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,818,222.42/91,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,611.13

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