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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,020.16, 126,988.37 and 51,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,020.16, 126,988.37 and 51,733.58 is: 71,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,020.16 : 126,988.37 = 51,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,020.16/126,988.37 = 51,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,020.16x = 126,988.37 × 51,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,020.16x = 6,569,562,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,562,104.85/92,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.64

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