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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,957.92, 137,838.72 and 52,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,957.92, 137,838.72 and 52,429.92 is: 78,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,957.92 : 137,838.72 = 52,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,957.92/137,838.72 = 52,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,957.92x = 137,838.72 × 52,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,957.92x = 7,226,873,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,873,062.50/91,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.91

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