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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,508.68, 127,665.29 and 52,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,508.68, 127,665.29 and 52,229.61 is: 72,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508.68 : 127,665.29 = 52,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508.68/127,665.29 = 52,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508.68x = 127,665.29 × 52,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508.68x = 6,667,908,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,908,290.92/92,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.73

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