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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,510.43, 127,667.71 and 52,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,510.43, 127,667.71 and 52,231.36 is: 72,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,510.43 : 127,667.71 = 52,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,510.43/127,667.71 = 52,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,510.43x = 127,667.71 × 52,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,510.43x = 6,668,258,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,258,121.39/92,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.15

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