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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,542.11, 127,710.73 and 52,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,542.11, 127,710.73 and 52,261.93 is: 72,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,542.11 : 127,710.73 = 52,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,542.11/127,710.73 = 52,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,542.11x = 127,710.73 × 52,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,542.11x = 6,674,409,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,409,231.51/92,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.94

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