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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,441.50, 137,037.71 and 51,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,441.50, 137,037.71 and 51,479.55 is: 77,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,441.50 : 137,037.71 = 51,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,441.50/137,037.71 = 51,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,441.50x = 137,037.71 × 51,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,441.50x = 7,054,639,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,639,643.83/91,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.21

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