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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,879.31, 126,806.55 and 51,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,879.31, 126,806.55 and 51,595.82 is: 71,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,879.31 : 126,806.55 = 51,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,879.31/126,806.55 = 51,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,879.31x = 126,806.55 × 51,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,879.31x = 6,542,687,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,687,928.62/91,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.59

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