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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,514.43, 127,673.23 and 52,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,514.43, 127,673.23 and 52,235.36 is: 72,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,514.43 : 127,673.23 = 52,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,514.43/127,673.23 = 52,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,514.43x = 127,673.23 × 52,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,514.43x = 6,669,057,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,057,131.41/92,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.67

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