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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.69, 127,291.93 and 51,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.69, 127,291.93 and 51,401.85 is: 70,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.69 : 127,291.93 = 51,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.69/127,291.93 = 51,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.69x = 127,291.93 × 51,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.69x = 6,543,040,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,040,563.57/92,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,936.74

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