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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.61, 126,941.82 and 51,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.61, 126,941.82 and 51,691.50 is: 71,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.61 : 126,941.82 = 51,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.61/126,941.82 = 51,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.61x = 126,941.82 × 51,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.61x = 6,561,812,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,812,894.69/91,978.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.64

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