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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,232.44, 127,258.89 and 51,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,232.44, 127,258.89 and 51,938.18 is: 71,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,232.44 : 127,258.89 = 51,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,232.44/127,258.89 = 51,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,232.44x = 127,258.89 × 51,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,232.44x = 6,609,595,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,595,135.42/92,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,662.37

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