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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,281.56, 127,339.02 and 52,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,281.56, 127,339.02 and 52,001.58 is: 71,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,281.56 : 127,339.02 = 52,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,281.56/127,339.02 = 52,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,281.56x = 127,339.02 × 52,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,281.56x = 6,621,830,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,830,235.65/92,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.81

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