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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,057.28, 127,043.64 and 51,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,057.28, 127,043.64 and 51,783.72 is: 71,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,057.28 : 127,043.64 = 51,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,057.28/127,043.64 = 51,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,057.28x = 127,043.64 × 51,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,057.28x = 6,578,792,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,792,281.54/92,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464.12

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