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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,311.74, 127,393.94 and 52,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,311.74, 127,393.94 and 52,027.20 is: 71,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,311.74 : 127,393.94 = 52,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,311.74/127,393.94 = 52,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,311.74x = 127,393.94 × 52,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,311.74x = 6,627,949,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,949,995.17/92,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.64

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