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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,506.42, 127,661.18 and 52,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,506.42, 127,661.18 and 52,223.91 is: 72,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,506.42 : 127,661.18 = 52,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,506.42/127,661.18 = 52,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,506.42x = 127,661.18 × 52,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,506.42x = 6,666,965,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,965,467.07/92,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.30

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