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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,662.32, 126,482.76 and 55,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,662.32, 126,482.76 and 55,839.32 is: 77,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,662.32 : 126,482.76 = 55,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,662.32/126,482.76 = 55,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,662.32x = 126,482.76 × 55,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,662.32x = 7,062,711,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,711,310.12/91,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,051.41

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