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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.58, 127,559.54 and 52,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.58, 127,559.54 and 52,149.80 is: 71,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.58 : 127,559.54 = 52,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.58/127,559.54 = 52,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.58x = 127,559.54 × 52,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.58x = 6,652,204,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,204,238.34/92,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.07

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