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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,274.38, 127,329.54 and 51,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,274.38, 127,329.54 and 51,995.31 is: 71,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,274.38 : 127,329.54 = 51,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,274.38/127,329.54 = 51,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,274.38x = 127,329.54 × 51,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,274.38x = 6,620,538,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,538,904.46/92,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,748.40

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