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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,516.82, 127,673.01 and 52,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,516.82, 127,673.01 and 52,238.94 is: 72,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,516.82 : 127,673.01 = 52,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,516.82/127,673.01 = 52,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,516.82x = 127,673.01 × 52,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,516.82x = 6,669,502,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,502,709.01/92,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,089.62

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