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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,215.49, 127,256.10 and 51,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,215.49, 127,256.10 and 51,929.73 is: 71,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,215.49 : 127,256.10 = 51,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,215.49/127,256.10 = 51,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,215.49x = 127,256.10 × 51,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,215.49x = 6,608,374,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,374,913.85/92,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,662.31

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