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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,604.24, 127,786.28 and 52,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,604.24, 127,786.28 and 52,321.50 is: 72,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,604.24 : 127,786.28 = 52,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,604.24/127,786.28 = 52,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,604.24x = 127,786.28 × 52,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,604.24x = 6,685,969,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,969,587.41/92,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.39

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