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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,344.94, 127,423.74 and 52,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,344.94, 127,423.74 and 52,060.40 is: 71,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344.94 : 127,423.74 = 52,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344.94/127,423.74 = 52,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344.94x = 127,423.74 × 52,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344.94x = 6,633,730,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,730,873.90/92,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.43

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