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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,098.27, 127,093.77 and 51,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,098.27, 127,093.77 and 51,811.60 is: 71,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,098.27 : 127,093.77 = 51,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,098.27/127,093.77 = 51,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,098.27x = 127,093.77 × 51,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,098.27x = 6,584,931,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,931,573.73/92,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.97

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