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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.74, 127,709.53 and 52,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.74, 127,709.53 and 52,253.53 is: 72,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.74 : 127,709.53 = 52,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.74/127,709.53 = 52,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.74x = 127,709.53 × 52,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.74x = 6,673,273,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,273,307.23/92,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.29

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