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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,579.23, 127,759.41 and 52,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,579.23, 127,759.41 and 52,293.07 is: 72,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,579.23 : 127,759.41 = 52,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,579.23/127,759.41 = 52,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,579.23x = 127,759.41 × 52,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,579.23x = 6,680,930,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,930,870.03/92,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.47

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