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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,825.31, 128,088.28 and 51,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,825.31, 128,088.28 and 51,983.74 is: 71,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,825.31 : 128,088.28 = 51,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,825.31/128,088.28 = 51,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,825.31x = 128,088.28 × 51,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,825.31x = 6,658,507,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,507,844.57/92,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.60

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