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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,555.17, 127,718.77 and 52,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,555.17, 127,718.77 and 52,272.86 is: 72,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,555.17 : 127,718.77 = 52,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,555.17/127,718.77 = 52,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,555.17x = 127,718.77 × 52,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,555.17x = 6,676,225,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,225,383.58/92,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.39

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