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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,595, 126,401.10 and 51,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,595, 126,401.10 and 51,851 is: 71,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,595 : 126,401.10 = 51,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,595/126,401.10 = 51,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,595x = 126,401.10 × 51,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,595x = 6,554,023,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,023,436.10/91,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,554.38

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