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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,295.92, 136,830.78 and 51,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,295.92, 136,830.78 and 51,733.06 is: 77,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,295.92 : 136,830.78 = 51,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,295.92/136,830.78 = 51,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,295.92x = 136,830.78 × 51,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,295.92x = 7,078,674,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,674,951.59/91,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.50

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