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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,082.42, 127,084.59 and 51,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,082.42, 127,084.59 and 51,797.70 is: 71,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,082.42 : 127,084.59 = 51,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,082.42/127,084.59 = 51,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,082.42x = 127,084.59 × 51,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,082.42x = 6,582,689,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,689,467.44/92,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,486.93

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