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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,449.76, 127,577.04 and 52,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,449.76, 127,577.04 and 52,157.12 is: 71,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,449.76 : 127,577.04 = 52,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,449.76/127,577.04 = 52,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,449.76x = 127,577.04 × 52,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,449.76x = 6,654,050,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,050,984.52/92,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.78

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