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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,709.16, 126,581.13 and 55,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,709.16, 126,581.13 and 55,918.89 is: 77,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,709.16 : 126,581.13 = 55,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,709.16/126,581.13 = 55,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,709.16x = 126,581.13 × 55,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,709.16x = 7,078,276,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,276,284.55/91,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,181.78

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