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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,372.08, 126,132.36 and 55,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,372.08, 126,132.36 and 55,573.60 is: 76,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,372.08 : 126,132.36 = 55,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,372.08/126,132.36 = 55,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,372.08x = 126,132.36 × 55,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,372.08x = 7,009,629,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,629,321.70/91,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.22

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