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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,668.95, 126,509 and 51,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,668.95, 126,509 and 51,382.73 is: 70,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,668.95 : 126,509 = 51,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,668.95/126,509 = 51,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,668.95x = 126,509 × 51,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,668.95x = 6,500,377,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,377,157.03/91,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.44

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