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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,508.53, 127,686.42 and 52,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,508.53, 127,686.42 and 52,245.86 is: 72,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508.53 : 127,686.42 = 52,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508.53/127,686.42 = 52,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508.53x = 127,686.42 × 52,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508.53x = 6,671,086,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,086,184.79/92,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.20

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