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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,229.72, 127,275.66 and 51,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,229.72, 127,275.66 and 51,943.56 is: 71,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,229.72 : 127,275.66 = 51,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,229.72/127,275.66 = 51,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,229.72x = 127,275.66 × 51,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,229.72x = 6,611,150,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,150,881.75/92,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.35

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