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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,712.04, 126,585.10 and 55,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,712.04, 126,585.10 and 55,921.76 is: 77,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,712.04 : 126,585.10 = 55,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,712.04/126,585.10 = 55,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,712.04x = 126,585.10 × 55,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,712.04x = 7,078,861,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,861,581.78/91,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.74

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