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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.24, 127,649.40 and 52,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.24, 127,649.40 and 52,214.76 is: 72,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.24 : 127,649.40 = 52,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.24/127,649.40 = 52,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.24x = 127,649.40 × 52,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.24x = 6,665,182,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,182,785.14/92,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,056.62

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