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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,727.44, 137,623.94 and 55,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,727.44, 137,623.94 and 55,777.04 is: 83,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,727.44 : 137,623.94 = 55,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,727.44/137,623.94 = 55,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,727.44x = 137,623.94 × 55,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,727.44x = 7,676,256,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,256,083.07/91,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,685.49

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