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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,403.38, 127,516.49 and 52,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,403.38, 127,516.49 and 52,117.02 is: 71,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,403.38 : 127,516.49 = 52,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,403.38/127,516.49 = 52,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,403.38x = 127,516.49 × 52,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,403.38x = 6,645,779,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,779,687.67/92,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,921.39

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