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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,972.72, 126,925.69 and 51,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,972.72, 126,925.69 and 51,687.28 is: 71,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,972.72 : 126,925.69 = 51,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,972.72/126,925.69 = 51,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,972.72x = 126,925.69 × 51,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,972.72x = 6,560,443,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,443,678.22/91,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.32

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