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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.37, 127,299.63 and 51,958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.37, 127,299.63 and 51,958.89 is: 71,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.37 : 127,299.63 = 51,958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.37/127,299.63 = 51,958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.37x = 127,299.63 × 51,958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.37x = 6,614,347,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,347,472.21/92,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.06

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