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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,422.84, 127,545 and 52,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,422.84, 127,545 and 52,137.40 is: 71,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.84 : 127,545 = 52,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.84/127,545 = 52,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.84x = 127,545 × 52,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.84x = 6,649,864,683
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,864,683/92,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.45

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