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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.33, 127,599.08 and 52,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.33, 127,599.08 and 52,176.58 is: 72,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.33 : 127,599.08 = 52,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.33/127,599.08 = 52,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.33x = 127,599.08 × 52,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.33x = 6,657,683,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,683,025.67/92,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.27

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