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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.23, 127,771.35 and 52,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.23, 127,771.35 and 52,303.39 is: 72,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.23 : 127,771.35 = 52,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.23/127,771.35 = 52,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.23x = 127,771.35 × 52,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.23x = 6,682,874,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,874,234.31/92,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183.12

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