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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,523.16, 126,302.02 and 51,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,523.16, 126,302.02 and 51,237 is: 70,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,523.16 : 126,302.02 = 51,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,523.16/126,302.02 = 51,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,523.16x = 126,302.02 × 51,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,523.16x = 6,471,336,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,336,598.74/91,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,707.09

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