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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,500.38, 127,656.27 and 52,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,500.38, 127,656.27 and 52,199.44 is: 72,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,500.38 : 127,656.27 = 52,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,500.38/127,656.27 = 52,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,500.38x = 127,656.27 × 52,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,500.38x = 6,663,585,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,585,487.35/92,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.47

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