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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,073.02, 127,059.51 and 51,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,073.02, 127,059.51 and 51,786.77 is: 71,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,073.02 : 127,059.51 = 51,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,073.02/127,059.51 = 51,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,073.02x = 127,059.51 × 51,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,073.02x = 6,580,001,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,001,620.68/92,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,465.04

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