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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.68, 127,722.60 and 52,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.68, 127,722.60 and 52,265.85 is: 72,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.68 : 127,722.60 = 52,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.68/127,722.60 = 52,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.68x = 127,722.60 × 52,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.68x = 6,675,530,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,530,253.21/92,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.92

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