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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,831.21, 126,717.33 and 51,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,831.21, 126,717.33 and 51,549.41 is: 71,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,831.21 : 126,717.33 = 51,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,831.21/126,717.33 = 51,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,831.21x = 126,717.33 × 51,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,831.21x = 6,532,203,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,203,598.28/91,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.72

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