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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.88, 127,701.66 and 51,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.88, 127,701.66 and 51,705.46 is: 71,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.88 : 127,701.66 = 51,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.88/127,701.66 = 51,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.88x = 127,701.66 × 51,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.88x = 6,602,873,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,873,073.06/92,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,350.11

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