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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,275.64, 127,331.26 and 51,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,275.64, 127,331.26 and 51,996.56 is: 71,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,275.64 : 127,331.26 = 51,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,275.64/127,331.26 = 51,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,275.64x = 127,331.26 × 51,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,275.64x = 6,620,787,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,787,500.47/92,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.11

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