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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,577, 126,369.32 and 55,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,577, 126,369.32 and 55,763.04 is: 76,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,577 : 126,369.32 = 55,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,577/126,369.32 = 55,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,577x = 126,369.32 × 55,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,577x = 7,046,737,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,737,445.93/91,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,948.77

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