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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,014.86, 126,982.98 and 51,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,014.86, 126,982.98 and 51,732.30 is: 71,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,014.86 : 126,982.98 = 51,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,014.86/126,982.98 = 51,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,014.86x = 126,982.98 × 51,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,014.86x = 6,569,121,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,121,616.25/92,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,391.96

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