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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.81, 127,698.39 and 52,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.81, 127,698.39 and 52,260.75 is: 72,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.81 : 127,698.39 = 52,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.81/127,698.39 = 52,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.81x = 127,698.39 × 52,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.81x = 6,673,613,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,613,635.19/92,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.92

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