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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,600, 126,408 and 51,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,600, 126,408 and 51,856 is: 71,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,600 : 126,408 = 51,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,600/126,408 = 51,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,600x = 126,408 × 51,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,600x = 6,555,013,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,013,248/91,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.28

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