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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,343.42, 127,435.05 and 52,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,343.42, 127,435.05 and 52,057.20 is: 71,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,343.42 : 127,435.05 = 52,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,343.42/127,435.05 = 52,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,343.42x = 127,435.05 × 52,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,343.42x = 6,633,911,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,911,884.86/92,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.57

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