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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.02, 127,562.73 and 52,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.02, 127,562.73 and 52,165.58 is: 71,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.02 : 127,562.73 = 52,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.02/127,562.73 = 52,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.02x = 127,562.73 × 52,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.02x = 6,654,383,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,383,796.83/92,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.40

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