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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.18, 127,722.90 and 52,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.18, 127,722.90 and 52,275.86 is: 72,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.18 : 127,722.90 = 52,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.18/127,722.90 = 52,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.18x = 127,722.90 × 52,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.18x = 6,676,824,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,824,439.19/92,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.51

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