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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,859.88, 126,762.48 and 51,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,859.88, 126,762.48 and 51,572.90 is: 71,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,859.88 : 126,762.48 = 51,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,859.88/126,762.48 = 51,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,859.88x = 126,762.48 × 51,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,859.88x = 6,537,508,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,508,704.79/91,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.27

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