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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,259.46, 127,296.12 and 51,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,259.46, 127,296.12 and 51,965.20 is: 71,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,259.46 : 127,296.12 = 51,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,259.46/127,296.12 = 51,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,259.46x = 127,296.12 × 51,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,259.46x = 6,614,968,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,968,335.02/92,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.62

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