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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,432.69, 127,558.34 and 52,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,432.69, 127,558.34 and 52,146.33 is: 71,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,432.69 : 127,558.34 = 52,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,432.69/127,558.34 = 52,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,432.69x = 127,558.34 × 52,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,432.69x = 6,651,699,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,699,291.89/92,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.63

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