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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,085.72, 127,077.60 and 52,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,085.72, 127,077.60 and 52,341.72 is: 72,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,085.72 : 127,077.60 = 52,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,085.72/127,077.60 = 52,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,085.72x = 127,077.60 × 52,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,085.72x = 6,651,460,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,460,157.47/92,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.18

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