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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,008.26, 126,968.46 and 51,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,008.26, 126,968.46 and 51,723.72 is: 71,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,008.26 : 126,968.46 = 51,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,008.26/126,968.46 = 51,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,008.26x = 126,968.46 × 51,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,008.26x = 6,567,281,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,281,073.87/92,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,377.08

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