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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,524.24, 126,265.92 and 55,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,524.24, 126,265.92 and 55,685.52 is: 76,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,524.24 : 126,265.92 = 55,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,524.24/126,265.92 = 55,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,524.24x = 126,265.92 × 55,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,524.24x = 7,031,183,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,183,413.48/91,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,823.18

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