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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.46, 127,286.37 and 51,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.46, 127,286.37 and 51,951.66 is: 71,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.46 : 127,286.37 = 51,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.46/127,286.37 = 51,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.46x = 127,286.37 × 51,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.46x = 6,612,738,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,738,216.87/92,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.54

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