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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,646.58, 127,854.84 and 52,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,646.58, 127,854.84 and 52,359.52 is: 72,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,646.58 : 127,854.84 = 52,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,646.58/127,854.84 = 52,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,646.58x = 127,854.84 × 52,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,646.58x = 6,694,418,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,418,052.08/92,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.58

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