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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,841.24, 126,740.84 and 51,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,841.24, 126,740.84 and 51,555.08 is: 71,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,841.24 : 126,740.84 = 51,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,841.24/126,740.84 = 51,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,841.24x = 126,740.84 × 51,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,841.24x = 6,534,134,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,134,145.47/91,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.97

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