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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,404.23, 127,517.66 and 52,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,404.23, 127,517.66 and 52,117.86 is: 71,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,404.23 : 127,517.66 = 52,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,404.23/127,517.66 = 52,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,404.23x = 127,517.66 × 52,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,404.23x = 6,645,947,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,947,964.45/92,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.55

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