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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,176.32, 127,205.74 and 51,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,176.32, 127,205.74 and 51,891.55 is: 71,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,176.32 : 127,205.74 = 51,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,176.32/127,205.74 = 51,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,176.32x = 127,205.74 × 51,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,176.32x = 6,600,903,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,903,479.88/92,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,611.70

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