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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,167.62, 127,181.50 and 51,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,167.62, 127,181.50 and 51,880.69 is: 71,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,167.62 : 127,181.50 = 51,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,167.62/127,181.50 = 51,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,167.62x = 127,181.50 × 51,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,167.62x = 6,598,263,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,263,975.24/92,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.83

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