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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,235.96, 127,284.30 and 51,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,235.96, 127,284.30 and 51,950.16 is: 71,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,235.96 : 127,284.30 = 51,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,235.96/127,284.30 = 51,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,235.96x = 127,284.30 × 51,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,235.96x = 6,612,439,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,439,750.49/92,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.47

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