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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,627.26, 127,824.42 and 52,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,627.26, 127,824.42 and 52,338.40 is: 72,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,627.26 : 127,824.42 = 52,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,627.26/127,824.42 = 52,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,627.26x = 127,824.42 × 52,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,627.26x = 6,690,125,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,125,623.73/92,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.31

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