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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,071.15, 127,056.93 and 51,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,071.15, 127,056.93 and 51,784.89 is: 71,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,071.15 : 127,056.93 = 51,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,071.15/127,056.93 = 51,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,071.15x = 127,056.93 × 51,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,071.15x = 6,579,628,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,628,884.86/92,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.44

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