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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,257.95, 125,934.63 and 50,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,257.95, 125,934.63 and 50,972.28 is: 70,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,257.95 : 125,934.63 = 50,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,257.95/125,934.63 = 50,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,257.95x = 125,934.63 × 50,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,257.95x = 6,419,175,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,175,222.06/91,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.00

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