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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,228.32, 127,275.60 and 52,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,228.32, 127,275.60 and 52,484.32 is: 72,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,228.32 : 127,275.60 = 52,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,228.32/127,275.60 = 52,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,228.32x = 127,275.60 × 52,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,228.32x = 6,679,973,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,973,318.59/92,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.66

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