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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.87, 127,431.43 and 52,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.87, 127,431.43 and 52,056.66 is: 71,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.87 : 127,431.43 = 52,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.87/127,431.43 = 52,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.87x = 127,431.43 × 52,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.87x = 6,633,654,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,654,255.75/92,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,837.21

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