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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,861.88, 126,765.24 and 51,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,861.88, 126,765.24 and 51,574.90 is: 71,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,861.88 : 126,765.24 = 51,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,861.88/126,765.24 = 51,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,861.88x = 126,765.24 × 51,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,861.88x = 6,537,904,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,904,576.48/91,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.03

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