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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.24, 127,652.16 and 52,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.24, 127,652.16 and 52,216.76 is: 72,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.24 : 127,652.16 = 52,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.24/127,652.16 = 52,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.24x = 127,652.16 × 52,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.24x = 6,665,582,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,582,202.20/92,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,059.38

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