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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,863.74, 126,762.18 and 51,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,863.74, 126,762.18 and 51,581.90 is: 71,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,863.74 : 126,762.18 = 51,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,863.74/126,762.18 = 51,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,863.74x = 126,762.18 × 51,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,863.74x = 6,538,634,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,634,092.54/91,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.53

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