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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,522.72, 126,304.14 and 51,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,522.72, 126,304.14 and 51,236.32 is: 70,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,522.72 : 126,304.14 = 51,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,522.72/126,304.14 = 51,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,522.72x = 126,304.14 × 51,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,522.72x = 6,471,359,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,359,334.36/91,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,707.68

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