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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.95, 127,776.24 and 52,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.95, 127,776.24 and 52,300.31 is: 72,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.95 : 127,776.24 = 52,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.95/127,776.24 = 52,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.95x = 127,776.24 × 52,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.95x = 6,682,736,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,736,323.75/92,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,180.29

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