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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,358.20, 127,451.76 and 52,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,358.20, 127,451.76 and 52,071.61 is: 71,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,358.20 : 127,451.76 = 52,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,358.20/127,451.76 = 52,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,358.20x = 127,451.76 × 52,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,358.20x = 6,636,617,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,617,703.27/92,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.38

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