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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,537, 126,322.98 and 51,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,537, 126,322.98 and 51,793 is: 71,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,537 : 126,322.98 = 51,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,537/126,322.98 = 51,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,537x = 126,322.98 × 51,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,537x = 6,542,646,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,646,103.14/91,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.43

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