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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,439.46, 127,566.48 and 52,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,439.46, 127,566.48 and 52,161.76 is: 71,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,439.46 : 127,566.48 = 52,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,439.46/127,566.48 = 52,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,439.46x = 127,566.48 × 52,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,439.46x = 6,654,092,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,092,113.80/92,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.24

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