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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,685.88, 127,901.55 and 52,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,685.88, 127,901.55 and 52,397.25 is: 72,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,685.88 : 127,901.55 = 52,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,685.88/127,901.55 = 52,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,685.88x = 127,901.55 × 52,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,685.88x = 6,701,689,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,689,490.74/92,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.40

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