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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,585.97, 127,771.27 and 52,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,585.97, 127,771.27 and 52,301.43 is: 72,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,585.97 : 127,771.27 = 52,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,585.97/127,771.27 = 52,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,585.97x = 127,771.27 × 52,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,585.97x = 6,682,619,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,619,495.06/92,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.46

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