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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,255.66, 127,325.04 and 51,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,255.66, 127,325.04 and 51,977.40 is: 71,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,255.66 : 127,325.04 = 51,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,255.66/127,325.04 = 51,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,255.66x = 127,325.04 × 51,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,255.66x = 6,618,024,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,024,534.10/92,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,735.70

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