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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,468.64, 127,608.75 and 51,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,468.64, 127,608.75 and 51,075.52 is: 70,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,468.64 : 127,608.75 = 51,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,468.64/127,608.75 = 51,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,468.64x = 127,608.75 × 51,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,468.64x = 6,517,684,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,684,056.50/92,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.35

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