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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,540, 126,327.12 and 51,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,540, 126,327.12 and 51,796 is: 71,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,540 : 126,327.12 = 51,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,540/126,327.12 = 51,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,540x = 126,327.12 × 51,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,540x = 6,543,239,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,239,507.52/91,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.57

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