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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,596, 126,402.48 and 51,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,596, 126,402.48 and 51,852 is: 71,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,596 : 126,402.48 = 51,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,596/126,402.48 = 51,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,596x = 126,402.48 × 51,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,596x = 6,554,221,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,221,392.96/91,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.76

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