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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,732.19, 126,572.67 and 55,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,732.19, 126,572.67 and 55,426.16 is: 76,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.19 : 126,572.67 = 55,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.19/126,572.67 = 55,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.19x = 126,572.67 × 55,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.19x = 7,015,436,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,436,426.18/91,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.37

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