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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,258.10, 127,323.90 and 51,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,258.10, 127,323.90 and 51,979.77 is: 71,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,258.10 : 127,323.90 = 51,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,258.10/127,323.90 = 51,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,258.10x = 127,323.90 × 51,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,258.10x = 6,618,267,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,267,037.50/92,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.43

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