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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,014.74, 126,964.51 and 51,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,014.74, 126,964.51 and 51,722.91 is: 71,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,014.74 : 126,964.51 = 51,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,014.74/126,964.51 = 51,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,014.74x = 126,964.51 × 51,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,014.74x = 6,566,973,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,973,923.92/92,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.72

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