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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,531.14, 126,312.36 and 51,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,531.14, 126,312.36 and 51,244.74 is: 70,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,531.14 : 126,312.36 = 51,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,531.14/126,312.36 = 51,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,531.14x = 126,312.36 × 51,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,531.14x = 6,472,844,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,844,046.99/91,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,717.40

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