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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.72, 127,873.66 and 51,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.72, 127,873.66 and 51,826.40 is: 71,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.72 : 127,873.66 = 51,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.72/127,873.66 = 51,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.72x = 127,873.66 × 51,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.72x = 6,627,231,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,231,452.62/92,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,519.93

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