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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,221.32, 127,277.60 and 51,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,221.32, 127,277.60 and 51,943.04 is: 71,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,221.32 : 127,277.60 = 51,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,221.32/127,277.60 = 51,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,221.32x = 127,277.60 × 51,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,221.32x = 6,611,185,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,185,467.90/92,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,688.25

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