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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,874.70, 126,779.31 and 51,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,874.70, 126,779.31 and 51,585.30 is: 71,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,874.70 : 126,779.31 = 51,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,874.70/126,779.31 = 51,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,874.70x = 126,779.31 × 51,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,874.70x = 6,539,948,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,948,740.14/91,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.35

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