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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,165.84, 125,815.17 and 50,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,165.84, 125,815.17 and 50,887.45 is: 70,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,165.84 : 125,815.17 = 50,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,165.84/125,815.17 = 50,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,165.84x = 125,815.17 × 50,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,165.84x = 6,402,412,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,412,858.08/91,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.20

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