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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,859.69, 126,756.56 and 51,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,859.69, 126,756.56 and 51,577.88 is: 71,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,859.69 : 126,756.56 = 51,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,859.69/126,756.56 = 51,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,859.69x = 126,756.56 × 51,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,859.69x = 6,537,834,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,834,136.05/91,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.96

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