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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.12, 127,749.93 and 52,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.12, 127,749.93 and 52,286.36 is: 72,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.12 : 127,749.93 = 52,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.12/127,749.93 = 52,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.12x = 127,749.93 × 52,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.12x = 6,679,578,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,578,829.95/92,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.41

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