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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,516.52, 127,681.20 and 52,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,516.52, 127,681.20 and 52,240.17 is: 72,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,516.52 : 127,681.20 = 52,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,516.52/127,681.20 = 52,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,516.52x = 127,681.20 × 52,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,516.52x = 6,670,086,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,086,955.40/92,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.18

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