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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,585.43, 127,767.38 and 52,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,585.43, 127,767.38 and 52,297.25 is: 72,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,585.43 : 127,767.38 = 52,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,585.43/127,767.38 = 52,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,585.43x = 127,767.38 × 52,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,585.43x = 6,681,881,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,881,713.38/92,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.91

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