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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,440.46, 127,567.86 and 52,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,440.46, 127,567.86 and 52,162.76 is: 71,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440.46 : 127,567.86 = 52,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440.46/127,567.86 = 52,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440.46x = 127,567.86 × 52,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440.46x = 6,654,291,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,291,664.89/92,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.62

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