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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,549.12, 127,720.40 and 52,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,549.12, 127,720.40 and 52,268.94 is: 72,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,549.12 : 127,720.40 = 52,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,549.12/127,720.40 = 52,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,549.12x = 127,720.40 × 52,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,549.12x = 6,675,809,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,809,924.38/92,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.61

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