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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,985.86, 126,936.93 and 51,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,985.86, 126,936.93 and 51,701.30 is: 71,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,985.86 : 126,936.93 = 51,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,985.86/126,936.93 = 51,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,985.86x = 126,936.93 × 51,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,985.86x = 6,562,804,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,804,299.01/91,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,345.79

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