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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,266.24, 127,327.80 and 51,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,266.24, 127,327.80 and 51,980.50 is: 71,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,266.24 : 127,327.80 = 51,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,266.24/127,327.80 = 51,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,266.24x = 127,327.80 × 51,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,266.24x = 6,618,562,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,562,707.90/92,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733.31

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