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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,162.58, 125,817.04 and 50,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,162.58, 125,817.04 and 50,878.93 is: 70,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,162.58 : 125,817.04 = 50,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,162.58/125,817.04 = 50,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,162.58x = 125,817.04 × 50,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,162.58x = 6,401,436,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,436,116.57/91,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.00

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