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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,371.84, 127,462.31 and 52,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,371.84, 127,462.31 and 52,083.20 is: 71,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,371.84 : 127,462.31 = 52,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,371.84/127,462.31 = 52,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,371.84x = 127,462.31 × 52,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,371.84x = 6,638,645,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,645,096.41/92,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,868.71

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