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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,459.52, 127,597.41 and 52,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,459.52, 127,597.41 and 52,170.93 is: 71,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,459.52 : 127,597.41 = 52,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,459.52/127,597.41 = 52,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,459.52x = 127,597.41 × 52,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,459.52x = 6,656,875,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,875,545.29/92,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.73

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