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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,862.88, 126,766.62 and 51,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,862.88, 126,766.62 and 51,575.90 is: 71,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,862.88 : 126,766.62 = 51,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,862.88/126,766.62 = 51,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,862.88x = 126,766.62 × 51,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,862.88x = 6,538,102,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,102,516.46/91,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,172.41

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