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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,887.16, 126,809.10 and 51,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,887.16, 126,809.10 and 51,598.84 is: 71,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,887.16 : 126,809.10 = 51,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,887.16/126,809.10 = 51,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,887.16x = 126,809.10 × 51,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,887.16x = 6,543,202,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,202,461.44/91,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.11

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