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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,597.86, 137,395.71 and 51,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,597.86, 137,395.71 and 51,619.86 is: 77,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,597.86 : 137,395.71 = 51,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,597.86/137,395.71 = 51,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,597.86x = 137,395.71 × 51,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,597.86x = 7,092,347,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,347,314.80/91,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,429.18

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