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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,552.80, 127,722.30 and 52,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,552.80, 127,722.30 and 52,279.60 is: 72,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,552.80 : 127,722.30 = 52,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,552.80/127,722.30 = 52,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,552.80x = 127,722.30 × 52,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,552.80x = 6,677,270,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,270,755.08/92,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.53

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