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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,059.39, 127,028.82 and 51,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,059.39, 127,028.82 and 51,771.61 is: 71,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,059.39 : 127,028.82 = 51,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,059.39/127,028.82 = 51,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,059.39x = 127,028.82 × 51,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,059.39x = 6,576,486,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,486,527.80/92,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,437.43

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