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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.84, 127,567.02 and 52,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.84, 127,567.02 and 52,171.64 is: 71,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.84 : 127,567.02 = 52,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.84/127,567.02 = 52,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.84x = 127,567.02 × 52,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.84x = 6,655,380,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,380,643.31/92,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.98

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