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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,269, 125,951.22 and 51,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,269, 125,951.22 and 51,525 is: 71,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,269 : 125,951.22 = 51,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,269/125,951.22 = 51,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,269x = 125,951.22 × 51,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,269x = 6,489,636,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,636,610.50/91,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,104.50

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