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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,629.28, 127,826.73 and 52,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,629.28, 127,826.73 and 52,342.17 is: 72,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629.28 : 127,826.73 = 52,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629.28/127,826.73 = 52,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629.28x = 127,826.73 × 52,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629.28x = 6,690,728,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,728,432.20/92,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.25

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