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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,704.23, 126,550.22 and 51,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,704.23, 126,550.22 and 51,417.87 is: 70,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,704.23 : 126,550.22 = 51,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,704.23/126,550.22 = 51,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,704.23x = 126,550.22 × 51,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,704.23x = 6,506,942,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,942,028.78/91,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.75

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