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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,071.02, 127,056.75 and 51,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,071.02, 127,056.75 and 51,784.77 is: 71,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,071.02 : 127,056.75 = 51,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,071.02/127,056.75 = 51,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,071.02x = 127,056.75 × 51,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,071.02x = 6,579,604,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,604,575.70/92,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.28

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