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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,421.24, 127,540.56 and 52,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,421.24, 127,540.56 and 52,135.32 is: 71,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,421.24 : 127,540.56 = 52,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,421.24/127,540.56 = 52,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,421.24x = 127,540.56 × 52,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,421.24x = 6,649,367,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,367,908.58/92,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.32

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