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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,372.24, 127,485.05 and 52,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,372.24, 127,485.05 and 52,085.21 is: 71,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,372.24 : 127,485.05 = 52,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,372.24/127,485.05 = 52,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,372.24x = 127,485.05 × 52,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,372.24x = 6,640,084,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,084,703.26/92,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,883.98

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