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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,752.68, 127,998 and 51,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,752.68, 127,998 and 51,916.84 is: 71,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,752.68 : 127,998 = 51,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,752.68/127,998 = 51,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,752.68x = 127,998 × 51,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,752.68x = 6,645,251,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,251,686.32/92,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.85

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