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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,249.20, 127,294.50 and 51,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,249.20, 127,294.50 and 51,956.56 is: 71,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,249.20 : 127,294.50 = 51,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,249.20/127,294.50 = 51,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,249.20x = 127,294.50 × 51,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,249.20x = 6,613,784,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,784,326.92/92,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.76

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