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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,684.17, 127,908.42 and 52,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,684.17, 127,908.42 and 52,399.63 is: 72,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,684.17 : 127,908.42 = 52,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,684.17/127,908.42 = 52,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,684.17x = 127,908.42 × 52,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,684.17x = 6,702,353,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,353,562.11/92,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.90

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