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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,341.20, 127,442.08 and 52,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,341.20, 127,442.08 and 52,062.72 is: 71,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,341.20 : 127,442.08 = 52,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,341.20/127,442.08 = 52,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,341.20x = 127,442.08 × 52,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,341.20x = 6,634,981,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,981,327.26/92,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.88

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