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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,262.74, 127,296.24 and 51,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,262.74, 127,296.24 and 51,962.41 is: 71,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,262.74 : 127,296.24 = 51,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,262.74/127,296.24 = 51,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,262.74x = 127,296.24 × 51,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,262.74x = 6,614,618,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,618,777.86/92,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,693.28

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