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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,275.52, 127,331.87 and 51,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,275.52, 127,331.87 and 51,995.84 is: 71,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,275.52 : 127,331.87 = 51,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,275.52/127,331.87 = 51,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,275.52x = 127,331.87 × 51,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,275.52x = 6,620,726,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,726,642.78/92,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.55

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