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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,450.46, 127,581.66 and 52,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,450.46, 127,581.66 and 52,172.76 is: 71,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450.46 : 127,581.66 = 52,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450.46/127,581.66 = 52,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450.46x = 127,581.66 × 52,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450.46x = 6,656,287,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,287,327.58/92,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.42

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