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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,072.02, 127,058.13 and 51,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,072.02, 127,058.13 and 51,785.77 is: 71,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,072.02 : 127,058.13 = 51,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,072.02/127,058.13 = 51,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,072.02x = 127,058.13 × 51,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,072.02x = 6,579,803,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,803,096.81/92,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.66

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