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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,016.05, 126,981.40 and 51,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,016.05, 126,981.40 and 51,729.99 is: 71,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,016.05 : 126,981.40 = 51,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,016.05/126,981.40 = 51,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,016.05x = 126,981.40 × 51,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,016.05x = 6,568,746,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,746,612.45/92,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.97

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