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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,274.88, 127,338.75 and 52,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,274.88, 127,338.75 and 52,001.56 is: 71,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,274.88 : 127,338.75 = 52,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,274.88/127,338.75 = 52,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,274.88x = 127,338.75 × 52,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,274.88x = 6,621,813,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,813,648.45/92,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.82

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