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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.73, 127,018.23 and 51,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.73, 127,018.23 and 51,756.37 is: 71,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.73 : 127,018.23 = 51,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.73/127,018.23 = 51,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.73x = 127,018.23 × 51,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.73x = 6,574,001,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,001,996.99/92,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.37

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