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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,526.74, 126,269.37 and 55,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,526.74, 126,269.37 and 55,688.02 is: 76,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,526.74 : 126,269.37 = 55,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,526.74/126,269.37 = 55,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,526.74x = 126,269.37 × 55,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,526.74x = 7,031,691,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,691,201.95/91,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,826.63

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