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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,636.12, 127,842.82 and 52,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,636.12, 127,842.82 and 52,351.58 is: 72,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636.12 : 127,842.82 = 52,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636.12/127,842.82 = 52,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636.12x = 127,842.82 × 52,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636.12x = 6,692,773,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,773,618.66/92,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.99

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