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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.37, 127,786.44 and 52,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.37, 127,786.44 and 52,312.40 is: 72,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.37 : 127,786.44 = 52,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.37/127,786.44 = 52,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.37x = 127,786.44 × 52,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.37x = 6,684,814,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,814,724.92/92,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190.72

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