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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,231.71, 127,280.21 and 51,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,231.71, 127,280.21 and 51,946.26 is: 71,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,231.71 : 127,280.21 = 51,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,231.71/127,280.21 = 51,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,231.71x = 127,280.21 × 51,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,231.71x = 6,611,731,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,731,152.63/92,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.09

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