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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,051.59, 127,016.37 and 51,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,051.59, 127,016.37 and 51,762.95 is: 71,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,051.59 : 127,016.37 = 51,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,051.59/127,016.37 = 51,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,051.59x = 127,016.37 × 51,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,051.59x = 6,574,741,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,741,850.72/92,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.53

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