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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,079.93, 127,069.38 and 51,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,079.93, 127,069.38 and 51,243.37 is: 70,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,079.93 : 127,069.38 = 51,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,079.93/127,069.38 = 51,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,079.93x = 127,069.38 × 51,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,079.93x = 6,511,463,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,463,255.01/92,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.34

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