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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,537.33, 127,699.16 and 51,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,537.33, 127,699.16 and 51,701.77 is: 71,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,537.33 : 127,699.16 = 51,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,537.33/127,699.16 = 51,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,537.33x = 127,699.16 × 51,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,537.33x = 6,602,271,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,271,702.51/92,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.12

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