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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.08, 127,558.85 and 52,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.08, 127,558.85 and 52,149.30 is: 71,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.08 : 127,558.85 = 52,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.08/127,558.85 = 52,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.08x = 127,558.85 × 52,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.08x = 6,652,104,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,104,475.56/92,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.38

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