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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,253.60, 125,917.51 and 50,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,253.60, 125,917.51 and 50,962.23 is: 70,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,253.60 : 125,917.51 = 50,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,253.60/125,917.51 = 50,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,253.60x = 125,917.51 × 50,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,253.60x = 6,417,036,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,036,221.25/91,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.91

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