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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,944, 126,882.72 and 56,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,944, 126,882.72 and 56,128.32 is: 77,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,944 : 126,882.72 = 56,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,944/126,882.72 = 56,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,944x = 126,882.72 × 56,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,944x = 7,121,713,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,713,910.63/91,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.08

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