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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,172, 125,817.52 and 51,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,172, 125,817.52 and 51,428 is: 70,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,172 : 125,817.52 = 51,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,172/125,817.52 = 51,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,172x = 125,817.52 × 51,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,172x = 6,470,543,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,543,418.56/91,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.73

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