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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.20, 127,574.88 and 52,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.20, 127,574.88 and 52,159.38 is: 71,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.20 : 127,574.88 = 52,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.20/127,574.88 = 52,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.20x = 127,574.88 × 52,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.20x = 6,654,226,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,226,644.37/92,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.79

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