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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,735.83, 126,596.70 and 55,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,735.83, 126,596.70 and 55,432.23 is: 76,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,735.83 : 126,596.70 = 55,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,735.83/126,596.70 = 55,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,735.83x = 126,596.70 × 55,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,735.83x = 7,017,537,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,537,391.64/91,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.24

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