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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,248.95, 127,294.16 and 51,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,248.95, 127,294.16 and 51,956.31 is: 71,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,248.95 : 127,294.16 = 51,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,248.95/127,294.16 = 51,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,248.95x = 127,294.16 × 51,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,248.95x = 6,613,734,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,734,578.37/92,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.42

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