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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,835.70, 126,735.14 and 51,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,835.70, 126,735.14 and 51,552.38 is: 71,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,835.70 : 126,735.14 = 51,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,835.70/126,735.14 = 51,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,835.70x = 126,735.14 × 51,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,835.70x = 6,533,498,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,498,096.63/91,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,143.34

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