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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.24, 127,559.10 and 52,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.24, 127,559.10 and 52,147.90 is: 71,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.24 : 127,559.10 = 52,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.24/127,559.10 = 52,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.24x = 127,559.10 × 52,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.24x = 6,651,939,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,939,190.89/92,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.02

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