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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,238.34, 125,907.72 and 50,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,238.34, 125,907.72 and 50,952.84 is: 70,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,238.34 : 125,907.72 = 50,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,238.34/125,907.72 = 50,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,238.34x = 125,907.72 × 50,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,238.34x = 6,415,355,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,355,911.92/91,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.26

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