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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.60, 137,959.20 and 52,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.60, 137,959.20 and 52,509.60 is: 78,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.60 : 137,959.20 = 52,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.60/137,959.20 = 52,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.60x = 137,959.20 × 52,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.60x = 7,244,182,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,182,408.32/92,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.95

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