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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,506.92, 127,661.87 and 52,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,506.92, 127,661.87 and 52,224.41 is: 72,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,506.92 : 127,661.87 = 52,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,506.92/127,661.87 = 52,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,506.92x = 127,661.87 × 52,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,506.92x = 6,667,065,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,065,332.50/92,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.99

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