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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,470.26, 127,615.70 and 52,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,470.26, 127,615.70 and 52,187.54 is: 72,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,470.26 : 127,615.70 = 52,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,470.26/127,615.70 = 52,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,470.26x = 127,615.70 × 52,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,470.26x = 6,659,948,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,948,549.36/92,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,022.60

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