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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,870.78, 126,789.03 and 51,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,870.78, 126,789.03 and 51,587.22 is: 71,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870.78 : 126,789.03 = 51,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870.78/126,789.03 = 51,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870.78x = 126,789.03 × 51,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870.78x = 6,540,693,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,693,584.20/91,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.49

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