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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,450.05, 127,578.98 and 52,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,450.05, 127,578.98 and 52,162.77 is: 71,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450.05 : 127,578.98 = 52,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450.05/127,578.98 = 52,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450.05x = 127,578.98 × 52,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450.05x = 6,654,872,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,872,990.57/92,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.44

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