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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,590.79, 127,774.69 and 52,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,590.79, 127,774.69 and 52,317.59 is: 72,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,590.79 : 127,774.69 = 52,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,590.79/127,774.69 = 52,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,590.79x = 127,774.69 × 52,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,590.79x = 6,684,863,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,863,843.80/92,590.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.94

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