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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,553, 126,336.22 and 55,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,553, 126,336.22 and 55,739.04 is: 76,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,553 : 126,336.22 = 55,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,553/126,336.22 = 55,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,553x = 126,336.22 × 55,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,553x = 7,041,859,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,859,620.03/91,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.66

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