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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,585.23, 127,775.49 and 52,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,585.23, 127,775.49 and 52,306.39 is: 72,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,585.23 : 127,775.49 = 52,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,585.23/127,775.49 = 52,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,585.23x = 127,775.49 × 52,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,585.23x = 6,683,474,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,474,612.38/92,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.27

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