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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,629.12, 127,833.16 and 52,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,629.12, 127,833.16 and 52,344.58 is: 72,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629.12 : 127,833.16 = 52,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629.12/127,833.16 = 52,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629.12x = 127,833.16 × 52,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629.12x = 6,691,373,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,373,070.27/92,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.33

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