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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,289.40, 125,973.36 and 51,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,289.40, 125,973.36 and 51,001.17 is: 70,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,289.40 : 125,973.36 = 51,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,289.40/125,973.36 = 51,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,289.40x = 125,973.36 × 51,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,289.40x = 6,424,788,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,788,748.83/91,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.26

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