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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,256.72, 125,932.96 and 50,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,256.72, 125,932.96 and 50,971.07 is: 70,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,256.72 : 125,932.96 = 50,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,256.72/125,932.96 = 50,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,256.72x = 125,932.96 × 50,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,256.72x = 6,418,937,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,937,719.47/91,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.34

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