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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.23, 127,772.73 and 52,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.23, 127,772.73 and 52,304.39 is: 72,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.23 : 127,772.73 = 52,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.23/127,772.73 = 52,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.23x = 127,772.73 × 52,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.23x = 6,683,074,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,074,439.76/92,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184.50

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