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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,656.62, 127,871.19 and 52,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,656.62, 127,871.19 and 52,372.14 is: 72,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,656.62 : 127,871.19 = 52,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,656.62/127,871.19 = 52,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,656.62x = 127,871.19 × 52,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,656.62x = 6,696,887,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,887,864.65/92,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.41

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