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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,063.28, 127,051.92 and 51,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,063.28, 127,051.92 and 51,789.72 is: 71,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,063.28 : 127,051.92 = 51,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,063.28/127,051.92 = 51,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,063.28x = 127,051.92 × 51,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,063.28x = 6,579,983,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,983,362.26/92,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,472.40

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