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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,073.00, 127,059.50 and 51,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,073.00, 127,059.50 and 51,786.75 is: 71,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,073.00 : 127,059.50 = 51,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,073.00/127,059.50 = 51,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,073.00x = 127,059.50 × 51,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,073.00x = 6,579,999,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,999,167.57/92,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,465.02

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