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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.26, 127,333.74 and 51,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.26, 127,333.74 and 51,997.95 is: 71,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.26 : 127,333.74 = 51,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.26/127,333.74 = 51,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.26x = 127,333.74 × 51,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.26x = 6,621,093,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,093,445.83/92,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.84

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