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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,261.56, 125,934.60 and 50,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,261.56, 125,934.60 and 50,973.84 is: 70,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,261.56 : 125,934.60 = 50,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,261.56/125,934.60 = 50,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,261.56x = 125,934.60 × 50,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,261.56x = 6,419,370,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,370,150.86/91,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.35

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