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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,017.88, 126,983.45 and 51,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,017.88, 126,983.45 and 51,181.73 is: 70,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017.88 : 126,983.45 = 51,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017.88/126,983.45 = 51,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017.88x = 126,983.45 × 51,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017.88x = 6,499,232,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,232,652.37/92,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,630.11

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