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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,060.28, 127,047.78 and 51,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,060.28, 127,047.78 and 51,786.72 is: 71,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,060.28 : 127,047.78 = 51,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,060.28/127,047.78 = 51,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,060.28x = 127,047.78 × 51,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,060.28x = 6,579,387,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,387,809.48/92,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.26

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