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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,079.74, 127,068.81 and 51,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,079.74, 127,068.81 and 51,793.51 is: 71,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,079.74 : 127,068.81 = 51,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,079.74/127,068.81 = 51,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,079.74x = 127,068.81 × 51,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,079.74x = 6,581,339,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,339,681.42/92,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.35

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