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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,947.31, 126,873.55 and 51,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,947.31, 126,873.55 and 51,653.41 is: 71,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,947.31 : 126,873.55 = 51,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,947.31/126,873.55 = 51,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,947.31x = 126,873.55 × 51,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,947.31x = 6,553,451,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,451,243.69/91,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.99

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