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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,491.52, 127,631.02 and 52,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,491.52, 127,631.02 and 52,215.08 is: 72,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.52 : 127,631.02 = 52,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.52/127,631.02 = 52,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.52x = 127,631.02 × 52,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.52x = 6,664,263,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,263,919.78/92,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.70

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