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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,972.93, 126,933.92 and 51,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,972.93, 126,933.92 and 51,688.39 is: 71,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,972.93 : 126,933.92 = 51,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,972.93/126,933.92 = 51,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,972.93x = 126,933.92 × 51,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,972.93x = 6,561,009,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,009,702.75/91,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.31

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