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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,072.65, 127,058.99 and 51,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,072.65, 127,058.99 and 51,786.39 is: 71,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,072.65 : 127,058.99 = 51,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,072.65/127,058.99 = 51,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,072.65x = 127,058.99 × 51,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,072.65x = 6,579,926,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,926,409.15/92,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464.51

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