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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,212.42, 127,249.71 and 51,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,212.42, 127,249.71 and 51,375.58 is: 70,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,212.42 : 127,249.71 = 51,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,212.42/127,249.71 = 51,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,212.42x = 127,249.71 × 51,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,212.42x = 6,537,527,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,527,656.08/92,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.39

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