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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,264.24, 127,325.04 and 51,978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,264.24, 127,325.04 and 51,978.49 is: 71,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.24 : 127,325.04 = 51,978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.24/127,325.04 = 51,978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.24x = 127,325.04 × 51,978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.24x = 6,618,162,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,162,681.76/92,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.53

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