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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.27, 127,752.35 and 51,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.27, 127,752.35 and 51,735.60 is: 71,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.27 : 127,752.35 = 51,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.27/127,752.35 = 51,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.27x = 127,752.35 × 51,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.27x = 6,609,344,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,344,608.00/92,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.82

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