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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.36, 127,551.20 and 52,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.36, 127,551.20 and 52,147.76 is: 71,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.36 : 127,551.20 = 52,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.36/127,551.20 = 52,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.36x = 127,551.20 × 52,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.36x = 6,651,509,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,509,365.31/92,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.72

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