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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,972.22, 126,925.01 and 51,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,972.22, 126,925.01 and 51,686.78 is: 71,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,972.22 : 126,925.01 = 51,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,972.22/126,925.01 = 51,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,972.22x = 126,925.01 × 51,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,972.22x = 6,560,344,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,344,175.31/91,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329.63

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