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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.59, 126,726.12 and 51,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.59, 126,726.12 and 51,555.78 is: 71,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.59 : 126,726.12 = 51,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.59/126,726.12 = 51,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.59x = 126,726.12 × 51,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.59x = 6,533,463,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,463,962.97/91,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,141.50

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