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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,431.18, 127,556.27 and 52,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,431.18, 127,556.27 and 52,144.82 is: 71,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.18 : 127,556.27 = 52,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.18/127,556.27 = 52,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.18x = 127,556.27 × 52,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.18x = 6,651,398,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,398,739.02/92,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.55

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