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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.45, 127,016.04 and 51,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.45, 127,016.04 and 51,755.17 is: 71,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.45 : 127,016.04 = 51,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.45/127,016.04 = 51,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.45x = 127,016.04 × 51,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.45x = 6,573,736,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,736,742.93/92,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,420.71

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