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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534.85, 127,705.64 and 52,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534.85, 127,705.64 and 52,258.41 is: 72,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534.85 : 127,705.64 = 52,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534.85/127,705.64 = 52,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534.85x = 127,705.64 × 52,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534.85x = 6,673,693,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,693,433.14/92,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.87

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