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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,052.03, 127,036.40 and 51,778.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,052.03, 127,036.40 and 51,778.47 is: 71,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,052.03 : 127,036.40 = 51,778.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,052.03/127,036.40 = 51,778.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,052.03x = 127,036.40 × 51,778.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,052.03x = 6,577,750,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,750,167.42/92,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,456.87

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