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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,427.89, 127,556.39 and 52,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,427.89, 127,556.39 and 52,126.94 is: 71,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.89 : 127,556.39 = 52,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.89/127,556.39 = 52,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.89x = 127,556.39 × 52,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.89x = 6,649,123,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,123,389.73/92,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.50

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