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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,660.39, 127,870.41 and 51,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,660.39, 127,870.41 and 51,824.09 is: 71,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,660.39 : 127,870.41 = 51,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,660.39/127,870.41 = 51,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,660.39x = 127,870.41 × 51,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,660.39x = 6,626,767,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,767,636.18/92,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,516.73

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