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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,523.28, 126,309.96 and 51,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,523.28, 126,309.96 and 51,236.40 is: 70,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,523.28 : 126,309.96 = 51,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,523.28/126,309.96 = 51,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,523.28x = 126,309.96 × 51,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,523.28x = 6,471,667,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,667,634.54/91,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,710.62

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