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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,014.10, 126,975.75 and 51,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,014.10, 126,975.75 and 51,727.01 is: 71,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,014.10 : 126,975.75 = 51,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,014.10/126,975.75 = 51,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,014.10x = 126,975.75 × 51,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,014.10x = 6,568,075,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,075,061.15/92,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,381.18

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