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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,715.52, 126,565.92 and 51,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,715.52, 126,565.92 and 51,429.24 is: 70,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,715.52 : 126,565.92 = 51,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,715.52/126,565.92 = 51,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,715.52x = 126,565.92 × 51,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,715.52x = 6,509,189,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,189,075.50/91,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.51

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