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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,163.37, 127,185.74 and 51,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,163.37, 127,185.74 and 51,877.77 is: 71,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,163.37 : 127,185.74 = 51,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,163.37/127,185.74 = 51,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,163.37x = 127,185.74 × 51,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,163.37x = 6,598,112,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,112,317.02/92,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,591.48

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