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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,072.15, 127,058.30 and 51,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,072.15, 127,058.30 and 51,785.89 is: 71,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,072.15 : 127,058.30 = 51,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,072.15/127,058.30 = 51,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,072.15x = 127,058.30 × 51,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,072.15x = 6,579,827,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,827,147.39/92,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.82

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