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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,239.37, 127,302.39 and 51,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,239.37, 127,302.39 and 51,960.89 is: 71,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,239.37 : 127,302.39 = 51,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,239.37/127,302.39 = 51,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,239.37x = 127,302.39 × 51,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,239.37x = 6,614,745,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,745,483.53/92,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.82

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