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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.11, 127,534.62 and 51,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.11, 127,534.62 and 51,595.57 is: 71,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.11 : 127,534.62 = 51,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.11/127,534.62 = 51,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.11x = 127,534.62 × 51,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.11x = 6,580,221,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,221,413.63/92,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,185.16

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