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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,736.70, 137,605.05 and 56,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,736.70, 137,605.05 and 56,744.70 is: 85,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,736.70 : 137,605.05 = 56,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,736.70/137,605.05 = 56,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,736.70x = 137,605.05 × 56,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,736.70x = 7,808,357,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,357,280.74/91,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,117.05

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