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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,226.72, 127,271.52 and 51,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,226.72, 127,271.52 and 51,940.56 is: 71,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,226.72 : 127,271.52 = 51,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,226.72/127,271.52 = 51,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,226.72x = 127,271.52 × 51,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,226.72x = 6,610,554,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,554,020.85/92,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.21

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