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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,265.24, 127,326.42 and 51,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,265.24, 127,326.42 and 51,979.50 is: 71,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,265.24 : 127,326.42 = 51,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,265.24/127,326.42 = 51,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,265.24x = 127,326.42 × 51,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,265.24x = 6,618,363,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,363,648.39/92,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.93

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