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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,927.31, 126,852.86 and 51,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,927.31, 126,852.86 and 51,647.78 is: 71,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,927.31 : 126,852.86 = 51,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,927.31/126,852.86 = 51,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,927.31x = 126,852.86 × 51,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,927.31x = 6,551,668,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,668,605.65/91,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.10

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