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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,460.46, 127,598.70 and 52,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,460.46, 127,598.70 and 52,171.87 is: 71,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,460.46 : 127,598.70 = 52,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,460.46/127,598.70 = 52,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,460.46x = 127,598.70 × 52,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,460.46x = 6,657,062,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,062,665.22/92,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.02

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