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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,588.42, 127,771.62 and 51,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,588.42, 127,771.62 and 51,752.49 is: 71,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,588.42 : 127,771.62 = 51,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,588.42/127,771.62 = 51,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,588.42x = 127,771.62 × 51,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,588.42x = 6,612,499,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,499,486.33/92,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,418.22

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