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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,871.56, 126,775 and 55,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,871.56, 126,775 and 55,586.52 is: 76,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,871.56 : 126,775 = 55,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,871.56/126,775 = 55,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,871.56x = 126,775 × 55,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,871.56x = 7,046,981,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,981,073/91,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,704.71

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