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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,834, 126,720.78 and 51,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,834, 126,720.78 and 51,538.52 is: 71,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,834 : 126,720.78 = 51,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,834/126,720.78 = 51,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,834x = 126,720.78 × 51,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,834x = 6,531,001,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,001,454.45/91,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.47

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