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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.99, 127,772.39 and 52,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.99, 127,772.39 and 52,304.14 is: 72,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.99 : 127,772.39 = 52,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.99/127,772.39 = 52,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.99x = 127,772.39 × 52,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.99x = 6,683,024,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,024,393.74/92,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184.15

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