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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,112.52, 125,738.40 and 52,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,112.52, 125,738.40 and 52,869.18 is: 72,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,112.52 : 125,738.40 = 52,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,112.52/125,738.40 = 52,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,112.52x = 125,738.40 × 52,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,112.52x = 6,647,686,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,686,102.51/91,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.28

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