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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.25, 127,766.36 and 52,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.25, 127,766.36 and 52,300.89 is: 72,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.25 : 127,766.36 = 52,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.25/127,766.36 = 52,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.25x = 127,766.36 × 52,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.25x = 6,682,294,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,294,470.81/92,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,172.94

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