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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,265.74, 127,327.11 and 51,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,265.74, 127,327.11 and 51,979.99 is: 71,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,265.74 : 127,327.11 = 51,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,265.74/127,327.11 = 51,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,265.74x = 127,327.11 × 51,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,265.74x = 6,618,461,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,461,904.53/92,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.61

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