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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,082.86, 127,038.36 and 51,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,082.86, 127,038.36 and 51,787.38 is: 71,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,082.86 : 127,038.36 = 51,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,082.86/127,038.36 = 51,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,082.86x = 127,038.36 × 51,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,082.86x = 6,578,983,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,983,823.90/92,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,446.35

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