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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,234.32, 127,283.88 and 52,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,234.32, 127,283.88 and 52,490.32 is: 72,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,234.32 : 127,283.88 = 52,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,234.32/127,283.88 = 52,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,234.32x = 127,283.88 × 52,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,234.32x = 6,681,171,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,171,592.04/92,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.94

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