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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,637.12, 127,844.20 and 52,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,637.12, 127,844.20 and 52,352.58 is: 72,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,637.12 : 127,844.20 = 52,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,637.12/127,844.20 = 52,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,637.12x = 127,844.20 × 52,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,637.12x = 6,692,973,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,973,708.04/92,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.37

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