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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.82, 127,777.45 and 52,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.82, 127,777.45 and 52,301.18 is: 72,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.82 : 127,777.45 = 52,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.82/127,777.45 = 52,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.82x = 127,777.45 × 52,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.82x = 6,682,911,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,911,412.39/92,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.50

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