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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.42, 127,433.67 and 52,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.42, 127,433.67 and 52,056.20 is: 71,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.42 : 127,433.67 = 52,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.42/127,433.67 = 52,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.42x = 127,433.67 × 52,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.42x = 6,633,712,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,712,612.25/92,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.19

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