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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,710.90, 126,567.09 and 51,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,710.90, 126,567.09 and 51,427.24 is: 70,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,710.90 : 126,567.09 = 51,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,710.90/126,567.09 = 51,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,710.90x = 126,567.09 × 51,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,710.90x = 6,508,995,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,995,797.11/91,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.98

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