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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,434.79, 137,027.55 and 55,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,434.79, 137,027.55 and 55,908.50 is: 83,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,434.79 : 137,027.55 = 55,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,434.79/137,027.55 = 55,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,434.79x = 137,027.55 × 55,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,434.79x = 7,661,004,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,004,779.18/91,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.55

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