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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.84, 127,767.42 and 52,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.84, 127,767.42 and 52,304.28 is: 72,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.84 : 127,767.42 = 52,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.84/127,767.42 = 52,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.84x = 127,767.42 × 52,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.84x = 6,682,782,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,782,910.56/92,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,178.54

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