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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,005.56, 126,972.36 and 51,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,005.56, 126,972.36 and 51,725.88 is: 71,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,005.56 : 126,972.36 = 51,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,005.56/126,972.36 = 51,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,005.56x = 126,972.36 × 51,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,005.56x = 6,567,757,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,757,056.68/92,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.35

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