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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,631.57, 127,837.13 and 52,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,631.57, 127,837.13 and 52,344.39 is: 72,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,631.57 : 127,837.13 = 52,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,631.57/127,837.13 = 52,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,631.57x = 127,837.13 × 52,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,631.57x = 6,691,556,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,556,327.48/92,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.40

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