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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,615.94, 127,803.69 and 52,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,615.94, 127,803.69 and 52,331.40 is: 72,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,615.94 : 127,803.69 = 52,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,615.94/127,803.69 = 52,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,615.94x = 127,803.69 × 52,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,615.94x = 6,688,146,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,146,022.87/92,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.77

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