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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,337.42, 127,426.77 and 52,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,337.42, 127,426.77 and 52,051.21 is: 71,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,337.42 : 127,426.77 = 52,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,337.42/127,426.77 = 52,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,337.42x = 127,426.77 × 52,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,337.42x = 6,632,717,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,717,246.32/92,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.31

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