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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,238.46, 127,287.75 and 51,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,238.46, 127,287.75 and 51,952.66 is: 71,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.46 : 127,287.75 = 51,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.46/127,287.75 = 51,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.46x = 127,287.75 × 51,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.46x = 6,612,937,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,937,197.92/92,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,693.92

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