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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,863.40, 126,762.06 and 51,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,863.40, 126,762.06 and 51,581.61 is: 71,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,863.40 : 126,762.06 = 51,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,863.40/126,762.06 = 51,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,863.40x = 126,762.06 × 51,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,863.40x = 6,538,591,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,591,141.72/91,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.33

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