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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,678.37, 127,901.67 and 52,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,678.37, 127,901.67 and 52,395.88 is: 72,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,678.37 : 127,901.67 = 52,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,678.37/127,901.67 = 52,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,678.37x = 127,901.67 × 52,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,678.37x = 6,701,521,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,521,037.33/92,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,309.44

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