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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,009.88, 126,959.40 and 51,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,009.88, 126,959.40 and 51,716.16 is: 71,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,009.88 : 126,959.40 = 51,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,009.88/126,959.40 = 51,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,009.88x = 126,959.40 × 51,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,009.88x = 6,565,852,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,852,643.90/92,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.30

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