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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,046.37, 127,023.37 and 51,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,046.37, 127,023.37 and 51,760.21 is: 71,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,046.37 : 127,023.37 = 51,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,046.37/127,023.37 = 51,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,046.37x = 127,023.37 × 51,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,046.37x = 6,574,756,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,756,306.11/92,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.74

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