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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.72, 127,011.42 and 52,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.72, 127,011.42 and 52,293.72 is: 72,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.72 : 127,011.42 = 52,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.72/127,011.42 = 52,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.72x = 127,011.42 × 52,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.72x = 6,641,899,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,899,634.28/92,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.97

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