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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,648.61, 127,849.59 and 51,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,648.61, 127,849.59 and 51,812.46 is: 71,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,648.61 : 127,849.59 = 51,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,648.61/127,849.59 = 51,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,648.61x = 127,849.59 × 51,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,648.61x = 6,624,201,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,201,767.89/92,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.12

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