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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.46, 127,559.58 and 52,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.46, 127,559.58 and 52,156.76 is: 71,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.46 : 127,559.58 = 52,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.46/127,559.58 = 52,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.46x = 127,559.58 × 52,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.46x = 6,653,094,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,094,399.76/92,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.34

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