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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,635.37, 127,844.29 and 52,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,635.37, 127,844.29 and 52,357.51 is: 72,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,635.37 : 127,844.29 = 52,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,635.37/127,844.29 = 52,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,635.37x = 127,844.29 × 52,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,635.37x = 6,693,608,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,608,692.12/92,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.59

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