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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,299, 125,998.47 and 51,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,299, 125,998.47 and 51,012.87 is: 70,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,299 : 125,998.47 = 51,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,299/125,998.47 = 51,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,299x = 125,998.47 × 51,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,299x = 6,427,543,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,543,570.31/91,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,401.03

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