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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,518.94, 127,675.19 and 52,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,518.94, 127,675.19 and 52,231.77 is: 72,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,518.94 : 127,675.19 = 52,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,518.94/127,675.19 = 52,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,518.94x = 127,675.19 × 52,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,518.94x = 6,668,701,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,701,289.37/92,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.31

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