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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,471.86, 127,610.94 and 52,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,471.86, 127,610.94 and 52,185.50 is: 72,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,471.86 : 127,610.94 = 52,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,471.86/127,610.94 = 52,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,471.86x = 127,610.94 × 52,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,471.86x = 6,659,440,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,440,745.55/92,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.86

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