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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.57, 127,775.72 and 52,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.57, 127,775.72 and 52,299.93 is: 72,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.57 : 127,775.72 = 52,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.57/127,775.72 = 52,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.57x = 127,775.72 × 52,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.57x = 6,682,661,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,661,342.45/92,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.78

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