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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.20, 127,775.21 and 52,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.20, 127,775.21 and 52,299.56 is: 72,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.20 : 127,775.21 = 52,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.20/127,775.21 = 52,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.20x = 127,775.21 × 52,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.20x = 6,682,586,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,586,361.53/92,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.26

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