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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,685.77, 127,901.38 and 52,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,685.77, 127,901.38 and 52,397.13 is: 72,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,685.77 : 127,901.38 = 52,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,685.77/127,901.38 = 52,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,685.77x = 127,901.38 × 52,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,685.77x = 6,701,664,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,664,726.53/92,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.22

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