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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,495.85, 127,643.51 and 52,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,495.85, 127,643.51 and 52,209.28 is: 72,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,495.85 : 127,643.51 = 52,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,495.85/127,643.51 = 52,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,495.85x = 127,643.51 × 52,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,495.85x = 6,664,176,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,176,043.85/92,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.38

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