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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,737.14, 127,974.47 and 51,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,737.14, 127,974.47 and 51,345.96 is: 70,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,737.14 : 127,974.47 = 51,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,737.14/127,974.47 = 51,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,737.14x = 127,974.47 × 51,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,737.14x = 6,570,972,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,972,017.64/92,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,855.88

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