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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,861.43, 126,782.62 and 56,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,861.43, 126,782.62 and 56,072.18 is: 77,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,861.43 : 126,782.62 = 56,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,861.43/126,782.62 = 56,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,861.43x = 126,782.62 × 56,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,861.43x = 7,108,978,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,978,066.29/91,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.07

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