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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,404.38, 127,517.87 and 52,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,404.38, 127,517.87 and 52,118.02 is: 71,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,404.38 : 127,517.87 = 52,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,404.38/127,517.87 = 52,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,404.38x = 127,517.87 × 52,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,404.38x = 6,645,978,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,978,899.02/92,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.77

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