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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.62, 127,752 and 52,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.62, 127,752 and 52,287.86 is: 72,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.62 : 127,752 = 52,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.62/127,752 = 52,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.62x = 127,752 × 52,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.62x = 6,679,878,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,878,690.72/92,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.48

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