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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,055.28, 127,040.88 and 51,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,055.28, 127,040.88 and 51,781.72 is: 71,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,055.28 : 127,040.88 = 51,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,055.28/127,040.88 = 51,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,055.28x = 127,040.88 × 51,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,055.28x = 6,578,395,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,395,276.71/92,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,461.36

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