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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.22, 127,769.97 and 51,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.22, 127,769.97 and 51,751.29 is: 71,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.22 : 127,769.97 = 51,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.22/127,769.97 = 51,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.22x = 127,769.97 × 51,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.22x = 6,612,261,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,261,055.83/92,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.56

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