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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,871.72, 128,164.14 and 50,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,871.72, 128,164.14 and 50,430.96 is: 69,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,871.72 : 128,164.14 = 50,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,871.72/128,164.14 = 50,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,871.72x = 128,164.14 × 50,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,871.72x = 6,463,440,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,440,617.77/92,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.36

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