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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,626.38, 127,845.40 and 52,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,626.38, 127,845.40 and 52,363.51 is: 72,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,626.38 : 127,845.40 = 52,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,626.38/127,845.40 = 52,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,626.38x = 127,845.40 × 52,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,626.38x = 6,694,433,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,433,881.35/92,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,273.51

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