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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,349.84, 127,435.14 and 52,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,349.84, 127,435.14 and 52,073.52 is: 71,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,349.84 : 127,435.14 = 52,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,349.84/127,435.14 = 52,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,349.84x = 127,435.14 × 52,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,349.84x = 6,635,996,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,996,311.49/92,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.15

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