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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.24, 127,558.26 and 52,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.24, 127,558.26 and 52,145.84 is: 71,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.24 : 127,558.26 = 52,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.24/127,558.26 = 52,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.24x = 127,558.26 × 52,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.24x = 6,651,632,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,632,935.53/92,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.92

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