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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,021.13, 126,983.34 and 51,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,021.13, 126,983.34 and 51,734.34 is: 71,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,021.13 : 126,983.34 = 51,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,021.13/126,983.34 = 51,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,021.13x = 126,983.34 × 51,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,021.13x = 6,569,399,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,399,285.90/92,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,390.12

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