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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,461.74, 126,236.91 and 55,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,461.74, 126,236.91 and 55,663.26 is: 76,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,461.74 : 126,236.91 = 55,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,461.74/126,236.91 = 55,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,461.74x = 126,236.91 × 55,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,461.74x = 7,026,757,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,757,942.93/91,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.29

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