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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,631.56, 127,829.16 and 52,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,631.56, 127,829.16 and 52,349.60 is: 72,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,631.56 : 127,829.16 = 52,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,631.56/127,829.16 = 52,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,631.56x = 127,829.16 × 52,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,631.56x = 6,691,805,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,805,394.34/92,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.10

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