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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.18, 127,721.52 and 52,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.18, 127,721.52 and 52,274.86 is: 72,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.18 : 127,721.52 = 52,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.18/127,721.52 = 52,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.18x = 127,721.52 × 52,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.18x = 6,676,624,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,624,576.99/92,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.13

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