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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,073.42, 127,072.17 and 51,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,073.42, 127,072.17 and 51,788.70 is: 71,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,073.42 : 127,072.17 = 51,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,073.42/127,072.17 = 51,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,073.42x = 127,072.17 × 51,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,073.42x = 6,580,902,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,902,490.48/92,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.51

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