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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,617.12, 127,816.59 and 52,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,617.12, 127,816.59 and 52,332.58 is: 72,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,617.12 : 127,816.59 = 52,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,617.12/127,816.59 = 52,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,617.12x = 127,816.59 × 52,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,617.12x = 6,688,971,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,971,921.50/92,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.77

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