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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,017.16, 126,988.68 and 51,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,017.16, 126,988.68 and 51,185.60 is: 70,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017.16 : 126,988.68 = 51,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017.16/126,988.68 = 51,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017.16x = 126,988.68 × 51,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017.16x = 6,499,991,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,991,779.01/92,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.91

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