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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,438.96, 127,557.92 and 51,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,438.96, 127,557.92 and 51,599.36 is: 71,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.96 : 127,557.92 = 51,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.96/127,557.92 = 51,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.96x = 127,557.92 × 51,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.96x = 6,581,907,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,907,482.82/92,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.75

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