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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,433.20, 127,573.50 and 52,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,433.20, 127,573.50 and 52,158.38 is: 71,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433.20 : 127,573.50 = 52,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433.20/127,573.50 = 52,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433.20x = 127,573.50 × 52,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433.20x = 6,654,027,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,027,090.93/92,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,987.41

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