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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,466.85, 127,602.15 and 52,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,466.85, 127,602.15 and 52,179.58 is: 72,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,466.85 : 127,602.15 = 52,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,466.85/127,602.15 = 52,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,466.85x = 127,602.15 × 52,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,466.85x = 6,658,226,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,226,594.10/92,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.63

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