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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,591.79, 127,776.07 and 52,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,591.79, 127,776.07 and 52,318.59 is: 72,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,591.79 : 127,776.07 = 52,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,591.79/127,776.07 = 52,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,591.79x = 127,776.07 × 52,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,591.79x = 6,685,063,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,063,818.14/92,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.32

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