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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,443.42, 127,571.90 and 52,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,443.42, 127,571.90 and 52,156.82 is: 71,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,443.42 : 127,571.90 = 52,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,443.42/127,571.90 = 52,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,443.42x = 127,571.90 × 52,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,443.42x = 6,653,744,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,744,625.36/92,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.40

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