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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,036.88, 127,012.26 and 51,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,036.88, 127,012.26 and 51,750.42 is: 71,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,036.88 : 127,012.26 = 51,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,036.88/127,012.26 = 51,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,036.88x = 127,012.26 × 51,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,036.88x = 6,572,937,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,937,800.15/92,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.35

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