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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,853.65, 126,749.28 and 51,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,853.65, 126,749.28 and 51,558.17 is: 71,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,853.65 : 126,749.28 = 51,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,853.65/126,749.28 = 51,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,853.65x = 126,749.28 × 51,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,853.65x = 6,534,960,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,960,925.62/91,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.36

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