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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,686.17, 127,911.18 and 52,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,686.17, 127,911.18 and 52,401.63 is: 72,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,686.17 : 127,911.18 = 52,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,686.17/127,911.18 = 52,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,686.17x = 127,911.18 × 52,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,686.17x = 6,702,754,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,754,327.22/92,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,316.66

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