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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,262.49, 127,322.63 and 51,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,262.49, 127,322.63 and 51,976.74 is: 71,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,262.49 : 127,322.63 = 51,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,262.49/127,322.63 = 51,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,262.49x = 127,322.63 × 51,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,262.49x = 6,617,814,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,814,339.13/92,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.11

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