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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,531.08, 126,313.20 and 51,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,531.08, 126,313.20 and 51,244.92 is: 70,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,531.08 : 126,313.20 = 51,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,531.08/126,313.20 = 51,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,531.08x = 126,313.20 × 51,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,531.08x = 6,472,909,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,909,828.94/91,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.16

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