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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.56, 127,744.70 and 52,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.56, 127,744.70 and 52,282.40 is: 72,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.56 : 127,744.70 = 52,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.56/127,744.70 = 52,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.56x = 127,744.70 × 52,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.56x = 6,678,798,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,798,603.14/92,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.76

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