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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,548.46, 127,715.88 and 52,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,548.46, 127,715.88 and 52,259.87 is: 72,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,548.46 : 127,715.88 = 52,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,548.46/127,715.88 = 52,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,548.46x = 127,715.88 × 52,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,548.46x = 6,674,414,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,414,647.16/92,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.06

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