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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,554, 126,337.60 and 55,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,554, 126,337.60 and 55,740.04 is: 76,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,554 : 126,337.60 = 55,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,554/126,337.60 = 55,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,554x = 126,337.60 × 55,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,554x = 7,042,062,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,062,877.50/91,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.04

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