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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,045.37, 127,022.00 and 51,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,045.37, 127,022.00 and 51,759.21 is: 71,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,045.37 : 127,022.00 = 51,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,045.37/127,022.00 = 51,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,045.37x = 127,022.00 × 51,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,045.37x = 6,574,558,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,558,113.82/92,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.36

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