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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,277.64, 127,334.02 and 51,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,277.64, 127,334.02 and 51,998.56 is: 71,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277.64 : 127,334.02 = 51,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277.64/127,334.02 = 51,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277.64x = 127,334.02 × 51,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277.64x = 6,621,185,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,185,679.01/92,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.87

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