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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,742.10, 126,605.37 and 55,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,742.10, 126,605.37 and 55,438.56 is: 76,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.10 : 126,605.37 = 55,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.10/126,605.37 = 55,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.10x = 126,605.37 × 55,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.10x = 7,018,819,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,819,401.07/91,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.98

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