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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.17, 127,721.53 and 52,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.17, 127,721.53 and 52,274.86 is: 72,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.17 : 127,721.53 = 52,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.17/127,721.53 = 52,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.17x = 127,721.53 × 52,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.17x = 6,676,625,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,625,099.74/92,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.15

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