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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,264.49, 127,325.39 and 51,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,264.49, 127,325.39 and 51,978.74 is: 71,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.49 : 127,325.39 = 51,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.49/127,325.39 = 51,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.49x = 127,325.39 × 51,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.49x = 6,618,212,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,212,445.69/92,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.87

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